Car Recall: Why They Will and What Should You Know
Why does a car recall occur? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notifications for more than 1 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
Do you want to see if a recall was issued on your car? If the car is not listed below, the owner can either check the USA Today Automotive Recall database or search the NHTSA database to search for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on the vehicle’s identification number (VIN).
Here’s what you need to know about vehicle recalls issued by NHTSA from May 12th to May 18th:
It reminds me of over 1 million Ford and Lincoln vehicles
Ford Motor Company will not freeze or display when the affected vehicle is reversed, reminiscent of over a million Ford and Lincoln vehicles, as there may be software errors delaying images on the rear camera.
The company said it is unaware of injuries related to the recall, but is aware of “one allegation of a minor crash crash that caused property damage,” according to documents shared online about the issue.
The vehicles that have been recalled include:
- Ford
- 2021-2024 F-150
- 2021-2024 Edge
- 2022-2025 Transit
- 2021-2024 Bronco
- 2023-2024 F-250
- 2023-2024 F-350
- 2023-2024 F-450
- 2023-2024 F-550
- 2023-2024 F-600
- 2022-2024 Expedition
- 2023-2024 Escape
- 2021-2023 fire-i
- 2024 Mustang
- 2024 Ranger
- Lincoln
- 2021-2023 Nautilus
- 2022-2024 Navigator
- 2023-2024 Corsair
The software will be updated by the dealer or over-air update when available.
A letter notifying the owner of the safety risk will be mailed on June 16th, and a second letter will be sent when the remedy becomes available.
Affected vehicles: 1,075,299
Rams recalled a broken back view camera
Stellantis reminded me of a specific 2022-2025 RAM Promaster Vans because there may be a rearview camera that may not display the image.
According to NHTSA, a software error in the security gateway module may cause the rear camera image to not be displayed.
Stellantis said in a statement to USA Today that it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall.
The dealer will update the security gateway module software for free, and the notification letter will be mailed on June 19th.
Affected vehicles: 235,640
Volkswagens recalled a distorted rear camera
Volkswagen recalls certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas Vehicles.
The recalled vehicle may have a software error and the image on the review camera may be distorted.
Dealers will update the camera control unit software for free. The owner’s notification letter will be mailed on July 18th.
Affected vehicles: 171,381
Nissan recalls misrepresentation of information
This is because Nissan may have a central information display unit that can remind you of a particular 2025 frontier, kick the vehicle and display a blank screen when you turn it over.
According to recall reports, the recalled vehicle may contain software logic errors within the centre information display.
The dealer will update the vehicle’s center information display software for free, with owner notifications scheduled to be mailed on July 1st.
Affected vehicles: 79,755
Ford recalls some F-150 lightning bolts on potential control arm peeling
Ford recalls a particular 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicle for potential steering losses due to the separation of the front control arm.
According to the NHTSA, the front control arm ball’s joint nut may not be tightened properly, allowing the front upper control arm to be removed from the knuckle assembly.
The dealer should inspect the top controls as needed and replace parts as needed. The notification will be mailed on June 9th.
Affected vehicles: 29,501
Contribution: Saleen Martin, Melina Kahn, Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today
