Another day, another Ford Motor Co. recall. This time, the company is recalling 254,640 vehicles due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected cars all have an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) that might reset unexpectedly. This reset can cause people to lose the rearview camera image and their advanced driver assistance features. The latter includes tools such as blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist, and pre-collision assist.
The NHTSA warns that a person might have a greater risk of crashing without these features. Ford has not learned of any related incidents due to this defect.
Do you own a Ford? Here’s what you need to know about the recall.
What Ford vehicles are included in the latest recall?
Starting tomorrow, March 25, you will be able to search specific vehicle identification numbers (VINS) on NHTSA to see if your car is included in the recall. A notification letter should also be mailed to you by next Monday, March 30.
In the meantime, the NHTSA has provided a breakdown of affected Ford vehicles and their production dates:
- 2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator: Produced April 15, 2021 to November 26, 2025
- 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus: Produced September 4, 2022 to August 26, 2025
- 2025 Ford Explorer: Produced November 29, 2023 to July 16, 2025
- 2025 Lincoln Aviator: Produced November 29, 2023 to May 21, 2025
How will the Ford recall take place?
Ford plans to use an Over-The-Air (OTA) update to fix the IPMA software. However, owners with affected cars can also go to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to get the software update. Both options will incur no cost and dealers should be made aware starting tomorrow, March 25.
