September 2021

Name of product: Ford rearview camera recalls

Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Lincoln Corsair Recalled due to problems with Ford rearview camera. A recall of more than 228,000 vehicles affects the following models:

• Lincoln Aviator — October 19, 2018 through September 2, 2021 / September 14, 2020 through August 25, 2021 / September 7, 2019 through September 8, 2021
• Lincoln Corsair — January 7, 2019 through September 7, 2021 / June 13, 2019 through April 24, 2021
• Ford Explorer — October 19, 2018 through September 5, 2021 / September 14, 2020 through September 7, 2021 / September 9, 2019 through September 8, 2021
• Ford Escape — June 6, 2019 through September 7, 2021 / March 10, 2021 through September 8, 2021

Hazard: Rearview camera images that may not display on the screens

The problem is caused by an unused general purpose output pin on the digital camera that was left open. If the pin is not pulled low it may be affected by a current leak and cause a loss of video output. The image may return when the vehicle is shut down and restarted.

Remedy: Dealers will update the image processing module software.

Ford and Lincoln dealers will update the image processing module software once recall notices are mailed October 7, 2021.

Ford and Lincoln owners may refer to recall number 21S44.