NHTSA Recall # | 157083 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V575000 |
MFG Compaign # | 20C19 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EDGE |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
Date of notification | 01/02/21 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 10/10/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/10/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/09/20 |
Report created | 23/09/20 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 111 |
Estimated number of affected units | 620246 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020 ford f-150, f-250, f-350, f-450, f-550, explorer, mustang, transit, expedition, escape, ranger and edge, and lincoln nautilus and corsair vehicles. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 111, "rear visibility." |
Consequence summary | Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began november 17, 2020. Remedy became available on february 1, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20c19. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |