- The most widespread recall affects nearly 25,000 Ford F-Series models due to camera issues.
- Over 6,000 Ford Mustangs have digital instrument clusters that may display a blank screen.
- Explorer, Aviator, and Transit models all require recalls for various safety and functionality fixes.
Well, it’s that time of the week again. Ford has issued no less than four new recalls in the United States that impact tens of thousands of vehicles, all for unrelated issues. If you own a Ford Mustang, F-Super Duty, Explorer, Transit, or Lincoln Aviator, you could be soon asked to return your vehicle to a nearby Ford dealer to be repaired.
#1: Mustang Display
Perhaps the most concerning recall relates to 6,212 Ford Mustangs that were built for the 2024 model year from May 10, 2024, to August 20, 2024. Ford’s own investigation has revealed that these cars are suffering from digital instrument clusters that can go completely blank—a less-than-ideal scenario, apparently triggered by low voltage events in the remote cluster box that muck up the software’s initialization.
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The issue isn’t theoretical, either. The Blue Oval has already logged 58 warranty claims tied to these cluster failures and has instructed dealers to update the software on affected cars. Notifications to owners will start going out later this month, giving Mustang owners something else to look forward to aside from the usual winter storage.
#2: F-Series Camera Failure
The second recall is more widespread, impacting 24,950 Ford F-250, F-350, and F-450s built between October 4, 2022, and March 14, 2024. Ford notes that the camera mounted on the top of the tailgate could get damaged by water and may malfunction when the tailgate is down, meaning the infotainment screen will not display an image.
In this case, dealers have been instructed to replace the tailgate top camera, wire harness, and Tailgate Park Assist Sensor Interface Module of impacted vehicles free of charge. Owners will be alerted from December 9.
#3: Explorer and Aviator Software Glitch
Ford is also recalling 391 examples of the 2025 Explorer and 2025 Lincoln Aviator, produced between May 30, 2024 – August 8, 2024, and July 18, 2024 – July 26, 2024, respectively. In this case, the rear-view camera image may not remain visible if speeds exceed 10 mph in reverse. This is because some Accessory Protocol Interface Modules were inadvertently shipped with pre-production software and not updated at the vehicle assembly plant.
Ford’s remedy is to roll out an over-the-air software update later this month. Owners also have the option of taking their vehicle to a deal to be fixed.
#4: Transit Axle Bolt Hazard
Last but not least is a recall impacted 2023-2024 Ford Transits assembled from May 10, 2023, to February 10, 2024. The recall involves 808 vehicles that have incorrect rear axle shaft bolts. Inadequate engagement can cause the rear wheels to lock up, or they could separate from the axle shaft. Ford also says vehicles could roll in Park if the parking brake has not been applied. Owners will be notified of the recall on December 9, and dealers will replace the rear axle shaft bolts.
