{"id":9369,"date":"2026-03-25T02:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=9369"},"modified":"2026-03-25T02:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:33:28","slug":"this-ford-recall-involves-a-feature-you-probably-rely-on-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=9369","title":{"rendered":"This Ford recall involves a feature you probably rely on every day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"content-chunk\">\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"content-chunk\">\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/static.nhtsa.gov\/odi\/rcl\/2026\/RCAK-26V165-7730.pdf\">According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a> (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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Do you own a Ford? Here\u2019s what you need to know about the recall.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"content-chunk\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-ford-vehicles-are-included-in-the-latest-recall\">What Ford vehicles are included in the latest recall?<\/h2>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the NHTSA has provided a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/static.nhtsa.gov\/odi\/rcl\/2026\/RCLRPT-26V165-1064.pdf\">breakdown of affected Ford vehicles<\/a> and their production dates:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2022-2025 Lincoln Navigator: Produced April 15, 2021 to November 26, 2025\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus: Produced September 4, 2022 to August 26, 2025<\/li>\n<li>2025 Ford Explorer: Produced November 29, 2023 to July 16, 2025<\/li>\n<li>2025 Lincoln Aviator: Produced November 29, 2023 to May 21, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-will-the-ford-recall-take-place\">How will the Ford recall take place?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91514773\/this-ford-recall-involves-a-feature-you-probably-rely-on-every-day\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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.\u00a0 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the affected cars all have an Image Processing Module A (IPMA) that might reset unexpectedly. 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