Ford recalls 277,000 Super Duty trucks due to foggy rear view cameras
Ford issued a recall that applies to approximately 277,000 Super Duty pickups manufactured between the 2017 and 2020 model years. The campaign also includes approximately 13,000 units of the vehicle. Lincoln Continentaland it aims to fix the problem that causes the rear view camera to fog up.
Specified recall number 22V-644 by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall covers 139,131 units of F-250109,960 units of F-35014,830 F-450s and 13,119 units Continent. Affected person truck all are equipped with a Tractor Towing Camera system and were built between November 12, 2015 and March 10, 2020, while affected Lincoln models equipped with a 360-degree camera and manufactured from November 30, 2015 to March 10, 2020.
Ford explains “degradation of the coating on the interior rear view camera lens can lead to a gradual fog or cloudy image.” It adds UV radiation to the problem and this increases the risk of an accident, even though it doesn’t know about the accident or injury.
Owners of affected cars and trucks that have paid to fix the problem have until September 30, 2022, to ask for a refund from Ford. The company will begin notifying customers of the recall by mail on September 12, 2022 and will require them to take the vehicle to the nearest authorized facility. seller for free rear camera replacement.
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