Ford Expedition recall: Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Official safety recall 20V575000 published by NHTSA.
High risk
Contact an authorised dealer of the maker. Recall repairs are free of charge.
Affected vehicles
| Vehicle | Model year | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2020 | United States |
| Lincoln Corsair | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Transit | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Ranger | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Mustang | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Explorer | 2020 | United States |
| Ford F-150 | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Edge | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Escape | 2020 | United States |
| Ford Expedition | 2020 | United States |
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The official remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.