Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling more than 72,000 model 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.
In the required safety defect recall notification made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning, Ford said it doesn’t have fix for the safety defect. The remedy is currently under development.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed 17 February 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S05. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V048 or 25V-048,
Chronology
- On 1 October 2024, an issue pertaining to rearview camera systems pertaining to certain 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty, and 2020–2022 Corsair vehicles equipped with Magna Analog cameras was brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) for review. This population was identified during a broader CCRG investigation that identified elevated warranty rates during specific production windows for these vehicle lines.
- From October through December 2024, Ford compared design differences between the suspect vehicle lines and others that utilize similar cameras supplied by Magna, including attachment, wiring, SYNC software, and Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) differences. This review did not identify any contributing factors. Ford obtained and inspected vehicles from the suspect period in an effort to better understand the vehicle’s rear view camera performance and did not identify any specific causes. Additionally, Ford conducted statistical analysis to understand differences between the suspect period and the remaining population. This analysis confirmed that there is a statistically significant difference in field performance for the suspect population despite there being an undetermined cause.
- As of 17 January 2025, Ford is aware of 6 VOQs related to this concern in the included population. Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injury related to this condition.
- On 24 January 2025, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Ford Recalls Expeditions, Super Dutys and Lincoln Corsairs
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is recalling more than 72,000 model 2021 Expedition, 2021-2022 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. The rearview camera may display a blank or distorted image.
In the required safety defect recall notification made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this morning, Ford said it doesn’t have fix for the safety defect. The remedy is currently under development.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed 17 February 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 25S05. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at nhtsa.gov about NHTSA recall 25V048 or 25V-048,
Chronology
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.