Ford Explorer (2023): Back over prevention
Recall 23V686000 · Oct 13, 2023 · Ford Motor Company
2,866
vehicles affected
2,866
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V686000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2023
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,866
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Back over prevention > Display function; Electrical system > Wiring
- Model years
- 2023
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Explorer vehicles equipped with a standard rearview camera. Due to a manufacturing error in the wire harness, the rearview camera may display a blue image on the SYNC screen when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What can happen
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera wire harness and repair any loose splices, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C31.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V686000?
1 model: Ford Explorer (2023), about 2,866 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V686000?
Dealers will inspect the rearview camera wire harness and repair any loose splices, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C31.
What can happen?
A rearview camera that does not properly display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing 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.