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- Ford recalls nearly two million cars over fault that could increase crash risk (the-independent.com)
Ford Recalls Over 1.7 Million Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Glitches
Ford has announced a recall of nearly 1.74 million vehicles across the United States, citing critical faults with their rearview camera displays. According to notices from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), these widespread issues could significantly elevate the risk of accidents.
One recall targets 849,310 units of the 2021-2026 Ford Bronco and 2021-2024 Ford Edge. In these models, an internal component within the infotainment system may overheat and fail, preventing the rearview image from appearing when reversing. Ford is addressing this by offering a complimentary software update for the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM).
A separate recall affects 889,950 vehicles, including certain 2020-2022 Ford Escapes and Lincoln Corsairs, along with 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviators and Explorers. For these models, the rearview camera image may display as flipped or inverted, potentially disorienting drivers.
Ford estimates that all affected vehicles exhibit these defects, though the company has not reported any injuries or accidents linked to either recall, according to NHTSA documents. However, the NHTSA has issued a warning that both malfunctions could heighten the risk of collisions.
For owners of the impacted Bronco and Edge models, Ford is providing a free software update for the vehicles’ Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM). Owner-notification letters are slated to be mailed out at the end of the month, with the fix available either at a dealership or via an over-the-air update.
A remedy is still under development for the recall impacting the Escapes, Corsairs, Aviators, and Explorers. In the interim, letters to notify owners of the safety risks are set to be mailed out in the coming months.
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