National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a safety recall for nearly 73,000 Ford vehicles over a faulty rear-view camera.
The recall involves the following vehicles:
A little more than 21,000 Ford Expedition vehicles, full-size SUVs produced in 2021 between Jan. 4 and March 31.
Roughly 40,400 Ford Super Duty pickup trucks, which were produced in 2021 between Feb. 1 and May 30. Models include F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, and F-600.
Around 11,100 Lincoln Corsair luxury crossovers, which were produced between Oct. 1, 2020, and Aug. 31, 2021.
The NHTSA said that is unclear what caused the malfunction. The Ford Motor Company said it believes the problems lie with the cameras themselves.
Dealers have been notified of the problem, and owners will receive a notification letter between Feb. 17 and Feb. 21.
Owners who have paid to have faulty cameras repaired or replaced at their own expense may be eligible for reimbursement, the NHTSA said.
The Ford Motor Company said is not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to the recall, according to the report.
A remedy for the recall is currently under development, according to the report. When it is available dealers will implement it free of charge.
Ford became aware of the problem in October 2024. The company's Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) launched an investigation but it was unable to detect design differences—including attachment, wiring, SYNC software, and Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)—between the analog rear cameras equipped in the recalled vehicle lines versus the cameras in other vehicles.
The matter was relayed to Magna, the manufacturer of the cameras, who is developing a remedy, the NHTSA said.
When the remedy is available, owners will receive a notification by mail to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the camera fixed free of charge.
Those with additional questions may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, or call the NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.