Ford recalls almost 750,000 Lincolns, Mustangs, trucks and SUVs for various safety issues
Problems with rearview cameras, brakes and axles caused Ford to announce a recall of 748,747 cars, trucks and SUVs in the United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday.
Problems in reverse
The issue, as described by Ford: These cars “have insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board internal to the camera. A rearview camera that intermittently displays a blank or distorted image would not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ...”
Number of vehicles involved: 701,114.
Recall reference number: 20C19.
Models involved: Look carefully and check your ownership paperwork.
▪ Ford Mustang vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant from Nov. 18, 2019, to May 26, 2020.
▪ Ford Edge vehicles built at Oakville Assembly Plant from Nov. 13, 2019, to May 26, 2020.
▪ Ford Escape vehicles built at Louisville Assembly Plant from Nov. 5, 2019, to May 18, 2020.
▪ Ford Expedition vehicles built at Kentucky Truck Plant from Oct. 30, 2019, to June 22, 2020.
▪ Ford Explorer vehicles built at Chicago Assembly Plant from Nov. 16, 2019, to May 18, 2020.
▪ Ford F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Assembly Plant from Oct. 26, 2019, to May 18, 2020, and Kansas City Assembly Plant from Nov. 2, 2019, to May 18, 2020.
▪ Ford Ranger vehicles built at Michigan Assembly Plant from Dec. 9, 2019, to May 19, 2020.
▪ Ford Super Duty vehicles built at Kentucky Truck Plant from Nov. 3, 2019, to May 18, 2020, and Ohio Assembly Plant from Oct. 30, 2019, to May 18, 2020.
▪ Ford Transit vehicles built at Kansas City Assembly Plant from Oct. 28, 2019, to May 20, 2020.
▪ Lincoln Corsair vehicles built at the Louisville Assembly Plant from Nov. 14, 2019, to May 18, 2020.
▪ Lincoln MKX and Nautilus vehicles built at the Oakville Assembly Plant from Nov. 21, 2019, to May 26, 2020.
What you should do: Don’t rely on the camera when in reverse. Then, take your vehicle to a Ford dealer so the service department can replace the rearview camera. Ford will notify dealers and owners on Nov. 7.
Breaking Brakes
The issue, as described by Ford: These cars have “a brake pedal bracket that could fracture during sudden stopping. During a sudden stop, the driver may experience a loss of primary braking capability that could increase the risk of an accident.”
Number of vehicles involved: 40,578.
Recall reference number: 20S52
Models involved: 2020 Mustangs put together at Flat Rock Assembly Plant from March 4, 2019, to Aug. 13, 2020.
What you should do: Get the car to a dealer to replace the brake assembly.
Axle welding
The issue, as described by Ford: These trucks “are equipped with front axles that may contain a wheel end yoke that was not properly welded to the axle tube end. An improperly welded attachment may cause steering effects that could impact vehicle control.”
Number of vehicles involved: 10,589.
Recall reference number: 20S56
Models involved: 2019 F-250 and F-350 put together Kentucky Truck Plant from Aug. 24 to Oct. 16, 2019.
What you should do: Go into a dealer’s service department to check the axle assembly. If the weld isn’t properly located, the dealer should fix it.
This story was originally published September 30, 2020 at 4:17 PM.
