Ford recalls thousands of best-selling pickup trucks due to major malfunction
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall of more than 144,500 Ford Maverick pickup trucks because their rearview cameras are not working properly.
On Thursday, the American car company recalled 144,516 Ford Maverick cars from the model years 2022-2024 with Connected Touch Radio (CTR), because “the rear view camera may become blocked when the vehicle is in reverse.” NHTSA reported this.
The defective camera could “increase the risk of an accident” because it could “give an incorrect impression of where the vehicle is in relation to its surroundings,” the report said.
The Ford Maverick is one of the best-selling cars on the market, according to experts. Capital One Autonavigator.
“The compact truck will be offered with a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain. It also seats five and can haul up to 1,500 pounds of cargo in its rear bed, with a price starting around $25,500,” the outlet reported in June.
Ford has recalled 144,516 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles equipped with Connected Touch Radio (CTR) because the “rear camera may freeze when the vehicle is in reverse”
Owners of these vehicles have been instructed to take their cars to the nearest Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the CTR software updated.
The agency added that drivers will not be charged for the service. The recall letters are expected to be delivered by September 30.
Owners can contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s phone number for this recall is 24S59.
Ford also announced that 16,543 model year 2022 F-150 vehicles have been recalled because “the vehicle’s parking lamps may flash when the headlights are activated.”
According to the report, this may cause a driver to have difficulty seeing the road, increasing the risk of an accident.
According to the NHTSA, the car’s parking lamps do not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, “Lamps, Reflectors and Related Equipment.”
Ford also announced that 16,543 2022 F-150 vehicles have been recalled because the vehicle’s “parking lamps may flash when the headlights are activated.”
To resolve this issue, F-150 owners are advised to go to a dealer to have their LED driver module replaced free of charge.
Notification letters are expected to begin shipping on October 7. In the meantime, owners can contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s phone number for this recall is 24C30.
In May, the company recalled nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because their taillights were not illuminating.
A faulty computer module caused the taillights to remain dark while driving.
This makes it more difficult for other motorists driving behind them to see the trucks, increasing the risk of an accident.
In May, the company recalled nearly 243,000 Maverick small pickup trucks in the U.S. because their taillights were not illuminating
The to remind included certain pickup trucks from model years 2022 through 2024.
Ford previously said there were no reports of crashes or injuries due to the problem. Headlights, turn signals and brake lights should still work.
Documents on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website say dealers would update the software to fix the problem, at no cost to owners.
According to the report, the defect “could affect the ability of other drivers to see at night, increasing the risk of a collision.”
The 242,669 Mavericks are from model years 2022 through 2024 and were produced between February 2021 and March of this year, according to the recall report.