Ford Edge, Escape, Expedition, Explorer and 10 more (2020): Back over prevention
Recall 20V575000 · Sep 23, 2020 · Ford Motor Company
620,246
vehicles affected
620,246
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V575000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2020
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 620,246
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Sensing system > Camera
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 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. Due to a poor electrical connection, the rearview camera may intermittently display a blank or distorted image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C19.
Vehicles covered
14 models, 14 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V575000?
14 models: Ford Edge (2020), Ford Escape (2020), Ford Expedition (2020) and 11 more, about 620,246 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V575000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2020. Remedy became available on February 1, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall.
What can happen?
Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.