Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling 391 units of their 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image. The rearview camera image may fail when the vehicle speed reaches 10 MPH or greater, resulting in reduced rear visibility and an increased crash risk. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, “Rear Visibility.”
Affected vehicles include specific units of the 2025 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator that are equipped with the Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software that did not receive the intended software update at the assembly plant. Consequently, these vehicles may experience a loss of rearview camera image while in reverse at speeds exceeding 10 MPH.
Production Dates –
- Explorer: May 30, 2024 – August 8, 2024
- Aviator: July 18, 2024 – July 26, 2024
Remedy –
Ford will update the APIM software at no cost to the owners through an over-the-air (OTA) update or via a dealer service. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 2, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 for further assistance.
Additional Information –
Owners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit nhtsa.gov for more details.
 is recalling 391 units of their 2025 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image. The rearview camera image may fail when the vehicle speed reaches 10 MPH or greater, resulting in reduced rear visibility and an increased crash risk. This issue causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rear Visibility."){kind=link}