Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V368000

Back over prevention: display function

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-05-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V368000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
109,283
Reported to NHTSA
2024-05-24
Owners notified
2024-10-23

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator vehicles. The accessory protocol image module (APIM) can be affected by electromagnetic interference with a cell phone in the vehicle, causing the rearview camera image to flicker or become distorted.

Safety risk

A flickering or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised not to use their cell phones while reversing until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install shielding on the accessory protocol image module (APIM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 23, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S35.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Lincoln Aviator2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.