NHTSA opens recall query into 2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles: Rearview Camera FMVSS 111 Noncompliance
On August 3, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ21002) into 2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, concerning the back over prevention. A Recall Query examines an earlier recall, for example whether its repair works or whether it covers every affected vehicle. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- RQ21002 (Recall Query)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
- Listed
- 14 make/model/year entries in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Makes | Ford, Lincoln |
|---|---|
| Models | Corsair, Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer, F-150, F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD, Mustang, Nautilus, Ranger, Transit |
| Model years | 2020 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
On September 23, 2020, Ford Motor Company (Ford) filed a noncompliance recall report under 49 CFR Part 573 (NHTSA Recall No. 20V-575), recalling 620,246 Model Year (MY) 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles for a noncompliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 111, Rear Visibility. Ford's recall described the noncompliance as insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board (PCB) internal to the camera leading to intermittent rearview camera operation. The supplier of the cameras was Magna Electronics. According to Ford's chronology in the Part 573, during the period February-April 2020, Ford identified and monitored warranty claims pertaining to intermittent or inoperative rearview cameras. Ford reviewed supplier product changes, focusing on changes introduced by the supplier in the October-November 2019 time frame. The Part 573 stated that the issue was brought to Ford's Critical Concerns Review Group (CCRG) for review on May 12, 2020.On July 7, 2020, NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Testing Center (VRTC) informed the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a trend of MY 2020 Escape vehicles with rearview camera malfunctions. ODI contacted Ford the next day, providing five Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging inoperative rearview cameras. On July 15, 2020, Ford met with NHTSA to discuss the rearview camera issue. In a subsequent August 24, 2020 meeting, ODI and NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) met with Ford to discuss the recall status and additional VOQs. Ford presented rate and scope data for many of its MY 2020 products during the August 2020 meeting indicating high failure rates for certain models. This RQ is being opened to investigate both the timeliness and scope of Ford's rearview camera recall (20V-575), and Ford's compliance with reporting requirements. The subject reports referenced in the opening resume are identified by the following ODI reference numbers which can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov: 11349813, 11344126, 11342696, 11341486, 11340254, 11337274, 11331444, 11330875, 11329235, 11316960, 11343521, 11341884, 11337226, 11344018, and 11339573.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for RQ21002, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
What owners have reported
Owners filed 5,194 complaints with NHTSA about the model years in this investigation, reporting 128 crashes, 42 fires, 149 injuries. These are all complaints on file for those vehicles, about any problem, not only this one; complaints are unverified owner reports.
| Vehicle | Complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Corsair | 61 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 Edge | 323 | 12 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 Escape | 1,604 | 20 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 Expedition | 421 | 5 | 26 | 0 |
| 2020 Explorer | 1,228 | 36 | 38 | 0 |
| 2020 F-150 | 734 | 20 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 F-250 SD | 265 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 F-350 SD | 188 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 F-450 SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 F-550 SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Mustang | 120 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 Nautilus | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Ranger | 129 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 Transit | 84 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Recalls and problems for these vehicles
Related recalls
NHTSA links these recall campaigns to RQ21002.
Timeline
- ODI opens recall query RQ21002
- NHTSA recall 26V104000 (recall date)
- NHTSA recall 26V121000 (recall date)
- NHTSA recall 26V606000 (recall date)
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search RQ21002 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.