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- BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Transit vehicles. The rearview camera supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit will not function when installed by the final stage manufacturer (upfitter), resulting in a blank rearview image.
- Risk
- A camera that does not display a rearview image while reversing can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the audio control module configuration settings, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S18.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2022 Ford Transit vehicles have a rearview camera, supplied in the Rear Video Camera and Prep Kit, that will not function when installed by the final stage manufacturer (upfitter). The result is a blank rearview image while the vehicle is in reverse.
A camera that does not show what is behind the vehicle reduces the driver's view while backing up, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Authorized Ford dealers will update the audio control module configuration settings at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 2022 |
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