The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 F-Super Duty F250, F350, and F450 vehicles equipped with the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature. The default rearview camera image may not be displayed when using the Pro Trailer Hitch Assist feature.
The risk
An incorrect rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the Advanced Drive Assistance System (ADAS) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S46.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford F-250 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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 F-250 SD | 2023 | 43 | 16 |
| Ford F-350 SD | 2023 | 41 | 15 |
| Ford F-450 SD | 2023 | 5 | 13 |
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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| 23V831000 7 Dec 2023 | PILOTCAR EV INC. |
| 23V832000 7 Dec 2023 | PILOTCAR EV INC. |
| 23V729000 30 Oct 2023 | Chinook Motor Coach, LLC |
| 23V696000 17 Oct 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V686000 13 Oct 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V654000 28 Sept 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V639000 15 Sept 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023