- The first recall affects the Ford Expedition, Super Duty, and Lincoln Corsair models.
- Ford is still working on a fix for the faulty rear-view cameras in the impacted vehicles.
- A second recall was issued for newer models with problematic digital instrument clusters.
Ford has just dropped two new recalls in the US to kick off the year. And while it may have handed over the crown for the brand with the most recalled number of cars to Tesla last year, Ford still leads when it comes to the number of cars needing a dealership visit for fixes. With that in mind, it’s safe to say the company is going to want these issues sorted quickly before they become yet another black mark.
The first, and most significant recall issued by Ford on January 31 is for the Ford Expedition, Ford Super Duty, and Lincoln Corsair. In total, 72,624 vehicles need to be returned to dealerships because they have a rear-view camera that may intermittently display a blank or distorted image while in reverse. It seems as though every other week, thousands of vehicles from numerous brands are recalled in the United States for similar issues, so motorists need to ensure they can safely reverse using their mirrors and not rely solely on a camera.
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Ford estimates that 2% of the vehicles recalled suffer from the fault. Impacted 2021 Ford Expedition models were assembled between January 4, 2021, and March 31, 2021, while subject 2021-2022 Ford Super Duty models were built between February 1, 2021, and May 30, 2021. Owners of Lincoln Corsairs produced from October 1, 2020, to August 31, 2021, can also expect to be alerted to the recall.
Owners will be notified starting February 17, though, as of now, a fix is still in the works. So, while it’s a hassle, at least it sounds like a relatively straightforward issue to sort out.
A Tiny Recall for a Digital Cluster Issue
The second recall is much smaller, impacting just 298 vehicles. These include 2025 Ford Bronco Sport models made from November 29, 2024, to December 13, 2024, as well as 2025 Ford Escapes built from December 6, 2024, to December 13, 2024. New 2025 Lincoln Corsair models built from December 6, 2024, to December 18, 2024, have also been caught up in the recall.
In this case, the digital instrument cluster may not illuminate at startup or while driving, meaning impacted vehicles fall foul of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Ford has blamed this on Kapton tape that was installed incorrectly during the assembly of the cluster, meaning some circuit board components are uncovered and could short circuit if they touch a flex cable.
Ford will begin notifying affected owners by February 10, and those with impacted vehicles will need to visit their nearest Ford or Lincoln dealer to have the instrument cluster replaced, at no cost.
