Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- Component
- Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 277,040
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-08-26
- Owners notified
- 2023-07-14
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Safety risk
Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.