The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles equipped a forward-looking camera. The camera may be misaligned to the vehicle and features that are dependent on the camera such as Pre-Collision Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping System, Driver Alert, and Auto High Beam Control may not function as intended.
The risk
If the driver is unaware that the Pre-Collision Assist feature is not operating effectively, they may rely on a system that is not functional, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will perform the Lane Departure Warning System camera alignment procedure, free of charge. This recall began June 17, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S26.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2020 | 120 | 8 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2020
5 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 20V672000 30 Oct 2020 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 20V436000 28 Jul 2020 | Kia Motors America |
| 20V262000 8 May 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V144000 12 Mar 2020 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020