Ford Motor Company has recalled 1.9 million vehicles across the
world due to faulty rear-view cameras.
The automaker made the announcement on Tuesday, with this
being the latest in a series of callbacks over the issue.
In a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, Ford said the faulty rear-view cameras may show a blank or
distorted image on the centre display screen while the vehicle is in reverse.
This can reduce or distort the driver's view of what is
behind the car and increase the risk of a crash.
The recall includes vehicles from 2015 through 2019 model
year Lincoln MKC, Lincoln Navigator, Mustang, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550,
Expedition, Edge, Transit, Transit Connect, Econoline and Ranger vehicles.
The measure covers 1.45 million vehicles in the United
States, 122,000 in Canada, and around 300,000 in other markets.
Ford said it was aware of 44,123 warranty claims worldwide
related to the recall issue, as well as 18 related accidents, but no injuries.
The company instructed drivers to bring their vehicles to
licensed Ford or Lincoln dealerships for inspection free of charge, and if a
faulty camera is found, it will be replaced with an updated part.
In April, the automaker recalled 160,000 vehicles from the
2015 model year for rear camera failures.
Ford agreed to a $165
million civil penalty in November after an NHTSA investigation found the
automaker failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras in a timely
manner.
Ford expanded that recall in 2022 and again in March 2024,
adding about 24,000 vehicles.
In the new recall, NHTSA last year referred seven
allegations of rear-camera failures on vehicles from 2015-2018 to Ford for
further investigation.
At the same time, Canadian auto parts supplier Magna
International (MG.TO) is recalling more than 250,000 rearview cameras fitted in
select Ford and Stellantis vehicles, the agency said in a separate notice.
