Ford recalls over a million vehicles for rearview camera software error
Ford is recalling a wide range of 2021-2025 vehicles because a software error may cause the rearview camera image to freeze or go missing. 1,076,138 units are affected.
What this means for you
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 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150 and Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550 and F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mustang Mach-E, 2024 Ranger and Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V315000. The potential number of units affected is 1,076,138.
A software error may affect the rearview camera. According to NHTSA, a frozen or missing rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The accessory protocol interface module software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. The recall notice states this will be a phased campaign.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD, LINCOLN TRANSIT, EDGE, ESCAPE, F-150
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
- Affected units
- 1,076,138
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 (17)
- TRANSIT
- EDGE
- ESCAPE
- F-150
- MUSTANG
- RANGER
- CORSAIR
- NAUTILUS
- NAVIGATOR
- F-600 SD
- F-250 SD
- EXPEDITION
- BRONCO
- F-450 SD
- F-550 SD
- MUSTANG MACH E
- F-350 SD
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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