The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Flex, Fiesta, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. The rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image.
The risk
A rearview camera that displays a blank or distorted image can reduce the drivers view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed January 22, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated March 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S75.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 2019 |
| Ford Flex | 2019 |
| Lincoln MKT | 2019 |
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 Fiesta | 2019 | 105 | 3 |
| Ford Flex | 2019 | 256 | 4 |
| Lincoln MKT | 2019 | 18 | 4 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2024
34 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the back over prevention; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
| 24V944000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V947000 19 Dec 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V928000 12 Dec 2024 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 24V892000 26 Nov 2024 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 24V879000 21 Nov 2024 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 24V875000 20 Nov 2024 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 24V858000 14 Nov 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V806000 25 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024