Another day, another big Ford recall, it seems, the automaker now announcing it needs to fix faulty rearview cameras in about 1.9 million vehicles. It’s the second time this problem has cropped up recently – and now brings the total number of recalls involving Ford products to well over 100 this year. Headlight.News has more.
Recalls and warranty problems have become a major headache for Ford CEO Jim Farley.
Ford the second time in just over two months, Ford has announced a recall due to faulty rearview cameras. This time, however, it covers nearly 10 times as many vehicles, a total of about 1.9 million worldwide.
The recall is the latest in a growing series of safety-related problems for the second-largest Detroit automaker, adding to the record number it set during just the first half of the year.
The latest service action covers a wide array of Ford-branded vehicles, from the Mustang coupe to the big F-Series pickups. The problem could result in distorted images or the camera display going completely blank, according to Ford.
The latest recall
A 2015 Mustang, one of the models covered by the new recall.
Ford advised the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is it recalling 1.9 million vehicles equipped with rearview cameras that could unexpectedly begin displaying inverted, distorted or blank images. About 1.45 million of those were sold in the United States.
The automaker said it has already made 44,123 warranty repairs worldwide. While it said it is aware of 18 crashes involving the problem, Ford added that it knows of no injuries.
Notices will begin coming out to customers in the coming weeks, advising them of the problem and asking them to schedule a service visit to have the cameras inspected, NHTSA noted. If necessary, the cameras will be replaced. Inspections and repairs will be made at no cost to owners.
A recurring problem
Ford has had an ongoing series of recalls involving its backup cameras.
This is the second time since July that Ford has ordered a recall due to faulty rearview cameras.
In July it issued a recall covering about 200,000 vehicles for faulty backup displays. In that instance, the image could remain on the screen even after the vehicle was shifted out of reverse.
The latest recall becomes the 12th this year alone due to backup camera problems, website CarComplaints.com noted. Ford, meanwhile, noted it is now investigating potential problems with backup cameras in seven more models sold between 2015-2018.
In most cases, owners are required to go to dealers for service. In some instances, however, it may be possible for vehicles to have faulty software updated remotely on late models capable of smartphone-style over-the-air updates.
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- Another Major Ford Recall
- 1 Mil More Fords Recalled for Faulty Backup Cameras
Ford continues to set recall records
Ford has launched over 100 recalls this year, including one covering faulty fuel pumps in models like the F-150.
So far this year, Ford has announced about 110 recalls. They cover a broad array of issues, ranging from faulty brake lines to potential fire hazards. The total number of vehicles covered by these service actions is approaching 10 million.
It reached 89 just by the end of June. That not only surpassed Ford’s prior recall record – for a full year – but topped the total number of recalls by any automaker, the 77 ordered by General Motors back in 2014.
One reason for the large number of recalls is the settlement with NHTSA Ford agreed to last November. The automaker paid a $165 million civil penalty for failing to address another rearview camera problem in a timely manner. The automaker also set up a new unit charged with isolating and addressing potential safety issues.
Models covered by the latest recall
- 2015–2018 Ford Edge
- 2015–2017 Ford Expedition
- 2015–2019 Ford F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty
- 2015–2019 Ford Mustang
- 2015–2018 Ford Transit Connect
- 2016–2019 Ford Transit
- 2016–2019 Ford F-550 Super Duty
- 2017–2019 Ford Econoline
- 2019 Ford Ranger
- 2015–2019 Lincoln MKC
- 2015–2017 Lincoln Navigator
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