- Ford may extend backup camera coverage after recurring failures.
- Millions of vehicles hit by faulty camera recalls across multiple models.
- Extended warranty rumored to apply even to vehicles not yet recalled.
More than 10 million vehicles across the United States have been affected by rearview camera-related recalls. Ford has been responsible for a substantial portion of them, recently announcing yet another, this time involving 1.4 million vehicles with backup cameras that may not function properly.
The carmaker appears to have grown tired of issuing recalls like this, and according to a report from Ford Authority, it plans to extend the warranties on these cameras to 15 years.
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Although Ford hasn’t officially confirmed the new warranty program, it’s expected to cover vehicles affected by past recalls, as well as those that haven’t yet been called in for camera repairs.
That’s great news for customers, as they’ll no longer need to wait for Ford to issue a recall if they experience any issues, and they should be able to call their local service center for a fix.
A broad array of Ford vehicles has been hit with rearview camera issues over the past couple of years. Among the most recent are Explorer, Flex, Escape, Taurus, C-Max, MKZ, MKT, and Mustang models from as early as 2015. In the case of this recall, all impacted models will be eligible for a replacement camera, free of charge.
If the 15-year warranty moves forward as reported, it will give eligible owners the same peace of mind as a recall replacement, including free repairs whenever a dealership confirms a fault.
That approach, however, comes with a logistical challenge. Ford will need to maintain a substantial inventory of camera units to keep pace with replacements and avoid repair delays.
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Ford has been one of the worst offenders in camera-related recalls. As we revealed earlier this year, it has issued 35 recalls impacting 4.6 million vehicles since 2018.
Since that tally, Ford has added to the count. In September, it recalled 1,456,417 vehicles, followed by another 1,448,655 earlier this month. Back in May, it also called in 1,075,000 cars, trucks, and SUVs over defective backup cameras.
The numbers suggest that even with expanded warranties, Ford’s camera woes are far from over.
Source: Ford Authority
