Ford is removing another 1.45 million vehicles, including SUVs, trucks, vans and Mustangs, due to problems with their rearview chambers, said the car manufacturer in a presentation before the National Traffic Safety Administration on the roads, the last one of a series of removal from the market for the US car manufacturer this summer.
Key data
A problem with rearview cameras installed in some Ford and Lincoln vehicles can generate a “distorted or inverted image” when drivers revealed, according to a NHTSA document.
The withdrawal affects 1.45 million vehicles in the United States, said the NHTSA, as well as 122,000 in Canada and approximately 300,000 in other markets, Reuters reported.
Ford said he was aware of 18 accidents related to the camera problem, but none that would have caused injuries.
What models are affected by the Retirement of Ford?
The piece was found in a large number of Ford and Lincoln vehicles: Lincoln MKC 2015-2019, Lincoln Navigator 2015-2017, Ford Ranger 2019, Ford Edge 2015-2018, Ford Econoline 2017-2019, Ford Mustang 2015-2019, Ford Expedition 2015-2017, Ford F-350 SD 2015-2019, Ford Transit Trucks 2016-2019, Ford F-550 SD 2016-2019, Ford F-250 SD 2015-2019 and Ford Transit Connect 2015-2018.
What should drivers do if their vehicle is affected by the retirement of the Ford market?
The company instructed drivers to take their vehicles to Ford or Lincoln dealers authorized for a free inspection; If a defective camera is located, it will be replaced with an updated piece.
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Key history
Ford issued multiple calls to review this summer. In July, the car manufacturer withdrew more than 850,000 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a problem with the fuel pump. In August, the company withdrew approximately 355,000 trucks due to problems with its instrument panel, which could fail when starting and not showing information such as fuel level and speed. The same month, the company withdrew almost 500,000 SMV, including some Lincoln MKX and Ford Edge models, for a problem with the brake hose. Nor is it the first time this year that Ford removes vehicles due to problems with its rear view cameras. In May, the automobile manufacturer issued a revision call for just over one million more recent vehicle models due to a failure that caused the screen to freeze, Associated Press reported. The fault was solved with a wireless software update.
This article was originally published by Forbes US
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