INDIANA – The Ford Motor Company announced a recall of over 200,000 vehicles due to a software malfunction that can cause rearview cameras to fail, thereby increasing the risk of a crash and potential injury.
According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the vehicle manufacturer is recalling 200,061 vehicles, including certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect; 2019-2020 MKZ, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, and Fusion; 2019-2023 Ranger and Mustang; 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition and Navigator; 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD and Corsair; 2020-2023 Aviator and Transit; 2020-2024 Explorer; 2021-2024 Bronco Sport; and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles.
The recall states that a recently discovered software error could cause rearview cameras to display a blank or frozen image on the display after the vehicle is put into reverse.
Ford noted that the blank image from a rearview camera could reduce a driver’s view from behind the wheel.
If an image continues to be displayed after the vehicle shifts out of reverse, Ford added, the driver may become distracted.
Both scenarios increase the risk of crashes, Ford noted.Owners of affected vehicles can take their rides to dealerships, which will update the software free of charge.
