254,000-Plus Ford, Lincoln SUVs Recalled for Software Error Affecting Rearview Camera, Safety Features
Ford is recalling more than 254,600 vehicles that include its Explorer SUV and Lincoln Aviator, Nautilus and Navigator SUVs (Lincoln is Ford’s luxury arm).
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2022-25 Navigator full-size SUVs, model-year 2024-25 Nautilus mid-size SUVs, and model-year 2025 Aviator and Explorer mid-size SUVs. The Image Processing Module A software in affected vehicles may reset without notice, resulting in a loss of the rearview camera image and some driver-assistance features, including lane departure steering assist, blind spot monitoring, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking. An absent rearview camera image and a loss of such driver-assistance features both increase the risk of a crash.
To resolve the issue, the IPMA software can be updated by a dealer or via an over-the-air update for free. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 30; in the meantime, owners with further questions may contact Ford at 866-436-7332 (the automaker’s number for this recall is 26S21), the National Traffic Safety Administration vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit the NHTSA website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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