Breaking News: Ford Recalls 1 Million Cars With Issues Related to Backup Cameras

Ford has recalled a million cars because of problems with backup cameras in their vehicles. Probably you know that Volvo also had a big problem with their cars’ backup cameras, and if you don’t know, please check this article.

Ford has issued another recall for over a million cars in the United States because of problems with their backup camera. The recall points out that there are still difficulties for automakers in keeping their technology-loaded vehicles safe and reliable.

When a vehicle is reversing, the screen connected to infotainment might occasionally remain fixed on a frozen image, then turn to black. Because of this problem, drivers may not be able to recognize objects behind the vehicle, which makes collisions more likely. This matter is due to “Poor operation of the wireless communication part in the SYNC software,” according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall covers a broad variety of Ford and Lincoln models from several different years.

Affected Models:

The investigation involves 1,011,725 vehicles, and separate from that, 527,371 other F-150 pickups are part of a different recall. The recall then includes the discontinued sizable Ford Edge, with 157,506 vehicles, plus the Ford Transit van with 136,968 vehicles and the Ford Bronco SUV with 104,394 vehicles.

The investigation started earlier this year, and Ford found the problem was in the APIs of SYNC 4’s updated software. For vehicles that use over-the-air (OTA) technology, delivering the update to your car is unnecessary since it’s applied directly by the manufacturer. If your vehicle lacks the over-the-air feature, bring it to a dealership, and a service technician will upgrade your APIM to version 2.0 or higher.

Though Ford knows there is one minor crash connected to this concern, no one has said they were hurt. Affected vehicle owners will begin noticing recall letters come mid-June. Even now, rearview mirrors are key to helping drivers check what’s behind their car while backing up.

The recall demonstrates why automakers must always watch closely and respond quickly to problems that software causes in cars. As new technologies appear, guaranteeing these systems work without errors is always a key goal for manufacturers such as Ford, who aim to protect and please their customers.