Don’t stop us if you’ve heard this one before, because recalls are important, but, yes, Ford has issued additional recalls to properly fix old recalls that weren’t resolved correctly. The main differences this time are the problems that need to be addressed, and the models included. The first of these two applies to the 2020 to 2023 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, plus the 2020 to 2023 Lincoln Corsair. The other covers the 2021 to 2022 Ford Edge. Both of them have to do with rear view camera systems.

Hindsight is Not 20/20 On These Fords

Both recalls, in addition to being related to rear view camera systems not displaying a clear picture, or a picture at all, are also fixed with software updates. With the recall on Explorers, Aviators, and Corsairs, Ford’s original fix involved replacing the rear view camera and adding an “image processing module.” The Explorers and Aviators also received an adjustment to the wiring harness to reduce strain on that component. A total of 443,447 vehicles were covered in that initial recall. The new recall just applies to 49,399 vehicles. It turns out that some of the image processing modules in the recalled vehicles didn’t have the correct software. So owners need to bring them back to the dealer to have the software updated, free of charge.

The initial Ford Edge recall covered 78,376 vehicles, but this new one is for just 2,290. Yet again, the culprit was software. The old fix was an update, and apparently not every example got the update, despite dealer tools reporting they did. A trip to the dealer and a free update should take care of the problem. For both of these recalls, owners of potentially affected vehicles can call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 for more information.

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Ford Seems To Have A Real Software Problem

As we’ve already covered, so many of Ford’s recalls in the last month or so have been for software issues that should’ve already been solved. One of the key problems seems to be that the system and tools Ford is using to distribute software fixes aren’t installing and reporting programs correctly and reliably. Ford really needs to figure out what’s at the root of these issues if it wants to keep improving on its recall record, something it has struggled with over the past few years.