Ford Super Duty tailgate camera modules may admit water
Ford is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-250, F-350 and F-450 vehicles because water may enter the tailgate park assist module and disrupt the rearview camera image.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Risk-of-harm defect reducing the driver's rear visibility, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2024 F-250, F-350 and F-450 vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 24V806000. The potential number of units affected is 24,950.
Water may enter the Tailgate Park Assist Sensor Interface Module and cause the rearview camera image to display intermittently or appear blue or black. According to NHTSA, a rearview camera image that does not display can decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Dealers will replace the tailgate top camera, wire harness and TPASIM module and update the Image Processing Module A software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2025.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD F-450 SD, F-350 SD, F-250 SD
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Pickup truck
- Affected units
- 24,950
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- F-450 SD
- F-350 SD
- F-250 SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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