The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco vehicles equipped with 8-inch SYNC infotainment screens that were previously remedied under recall 22V-825. The rearview camera image may still be displayed after a backing event has ended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The SYNC module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C05.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Bronco | 2021, 2022 |
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 Bronco | 2021 | 230 | 20 |
| Ford Bronco | 2022 | 383 | 23 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2023
30 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the back over prevention; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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| 23V639000 15 Sept 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023