The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera wiring may be loose or damaged, which can result in a blank or distorted image.
The risk
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the decklid wiring harness and/or replace the rearview camera, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2022 and June 26, 2023. Remedy parts are expected to become available in the 4th Quarter of 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S06.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Mustang | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: 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 | 2015 | 438 | 11 |
| Ford Mustang | 2016 | 380 | 5 |
| Ford Mustang | 2017 | 268 | 6 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2022
32 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the back over prevention; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 22V947000 22 Dec 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V868000 23 Nov 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V867000 23 Nov 2022 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 22V825000 3 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V823000 2 Nov 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 22V804000 26 Oct 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V772000 13 Oct 2022 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 22V764000 12 Oct 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
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