- Owners can avoid the issue by not using their phone while reversing.
- The recall impacts Aviator models built between October 19, 2018, and April 25, 2024.
Almost 110,000 Lincoln Aviator models have been recalled across the United States because of an odd fault related to the accessory protocol image module (APIM), which could impact the rearview camera’s display.
The company has revealed that the APIM could suffer from electromagnetic interference if an in-use mobile phone is placed in the console area when the vehicle is in reverse. This means the rearview camera display could flicker, jump, shake, or scroll, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
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Lincoln says the printed circuit board connector placement is to blame, noting it creates lower impedance in the video circuit and can suffer from interference in the 1.6GHz to 2.7GHz band. Owners can prevent the issue by not using their phones while reversing.
A total of 109,283 vehicles are involved in the recall. These are all 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator models manufactured between October 19, 2018, and April 25, 2024.
Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group opened an investigation into reports of intermittent flickering and poor quality of the rearview video display in subject Aviator models on February 6 this year. Over the following two months, it conducted tests to determine the cause of the interference. It found issues with the rearview display are most likely to occur if a phone is placed in the cupholder area, has 2 bars or less of signal, and is on an active call. The carmaker isn’t aware of any injuries related to the issue but has received one report of minor property damage related to the problem.
Owners of all Lincoln Aviator models in the U.S. will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer, where shielding will be installed on the APIM module.
