FORD AND LINCOLN RECALLS
Ford Motor Company has issued an additional vehicle recall for 2025, increasing its recall activity for the current year. The new recall has featured a worldwide defective rearview camera problem that has affected up to 1.9 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Recently, Ford addressed its rear camera problems and stated that the issue includes distorted, blank, and inverted imaging. This can reduce the driver’s visibility and put them at risk of crashing when backing up. This vehicle recall includes several Ford and Lincoln vehicles that were manufactured between the years of 2015 and 2019. A rearview camera malfunction is extremely dangerous, and if it is not addressed, it can lead to the potential of decreased reaction time and minimized visibility, resulting with multiple collisions. This is putting you and many drivers/passengers at risk of a catastrophic accident.
MAKE AND MODELS AFFECTED:
Ford Models –
- Econoline
- Edge
- Expedition
- F-250
- F-350
- F-450
- F-550
- Mustang
- Ranger (2019)
- Transit
- Transit Connect
Lincoln Models –
- MKC
- Navigator
WHAT DO I DO IF I NOTICE A REAR-CAMERA PROBLEM?
Experiencing any rear-camera problem can put you in a very dangerous situation. If your vehicle is experiencing a problem with the rear-camera while backing up, do the following below.
If you are driving in reverse:
- Stay calm and take deep breaths.
- Stop the vehicle by putting your foot on the break.
- Check your surroundings.
- Find your left and right mirrors.
- Keeping looking both ways and slowly take your foot off of the break.
- Slowly back into the spot.
- Once you are stopped and safely in your spot, put the car in park.
- Grab your vehicles manual to find any software reset information.
- If you or anyone else has been injured or property has been damaged, call 911. If not, call a tow truck.
- Call Jones & Swanson for a FREE consultation at (770) 427-5498 to see if you are eligible for compensation.
HOW CAN I GET MY RECALL RESOLVED
If you are an impacted owner and possess any of the vehicles listed above, you can expect to receive a letter in the mail by September 22nd. Once received, you can then contact an authorized Ford dealer to schedule an evaluation and repair.
You can also verify if your vehicle is affected by this recall and any past recalls by entering your VIN on Ford’s website or the NHTSA site. For any questions directly, callers can reach Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
If you want to avoid running into internal or external problems in the future, keep up with the following:
- Consult your owners manual for recommended time frames for maintenance.
- Top off your vehicle’s fluids regularly (power steering, coolant, engine oil, transmission, and windshield wiper fluids).
- Examine your tires (rotation, sidewalls, pressure, and tread depth).
- Check your lights (headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals).
- Schedule a call in advance for your professional inspection.
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