Ford recalls 462000 vehicles for rear camera display failure

Ford
Motor Co said Friday it is
recalling
462,000 vehicles worldwide because video output may neglect, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.

The U.Due south. automaker said the
recall
covers some 2020-2023 model year Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 360-degree cameras and includes 382,000 in the United States. According to Send Canada, there are
39,674 vehicles affected in Canada.

Ford
said it has reports of 17 minor crashes relating to the
call back
issue and more than 2,100 warranty reports but no reports of injuries. The
recall
expands and replaces a 2021
recall
of 228,000 vehicles. Dealers will update the image processing module software and vehicles previously updated under the old
call up
volition need the new update.

Ford
said in belatedly 2021 and 2022 the National Highway Traffic Prophylactic Administration (NHTSA) contacted the automaker about reports of a bluish image in the rear camera display after the completion of the 2021
recall, which prompted the company to investigate.

NHTSA in August 2021 opened an investigation after
Ford
in 2020
recalled
620,246 vehicles for some other rear camera consequence. The investigation is reviewing if
Ford
had
recalled
the vehicles in a timely fashion and if it
recalled
enough vehicles.

Ford
has issued other rear camera related
recalls
in recent years including
recalling
47,000 U.S. 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles because the rearview camera paradigm may still exist displayed afterwards a backing event has ended, which could distract the driver.