Ford Motor Company has announced two major recalls involving almost 1.74 million vehicles across the United States due to malfunctioning backup camera systems.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released documentation this week detailing how certain Ford and Lincoln models experience backup camera failures. In some 2021-2026 Ford Broncos and 2021-2024 Ford Edges, a part within the entertainment system can become too hot and stop working, causing the backup camera screen to go black when reversing. A separate issue affects 2020-2022 Ford Escapes and Lincoln Corsairs, plus 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviators and Explorers, where the backup camera image appears upside-down or flipped.
The first recall encompasses 849,310 Broncos and Edges, while the second involves 889,950 Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers. Ford believes every one of these vehicles contains the defective components. However, federal safety documents indicate the automaker has not received reports of crashes or injuries related to either camera problem.
Federal safety officials are cautioning that both camera malfunctions could lead to higher accident risks.
Owners of affected Broncos and Edges will receive a no-cost software repair for their vehicle’s Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM). Ford plans to send notification letters by month’s end, with repairs available through dealerships or wireless updates sent directly to vehicles.
However, engineers are still working on a solution for the inverted camera problem affecting Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators and Explorers. Ford will send preliminary warning letters to these vehicle owners over the next several months while the fix is being developed.
Vehicle owners can check if their car or SUV is included by visiting NHTSA’s website or Ford’s recall database using their vehicle identification number, or by contacting Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
