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Ford recalls more than 1.4 million vehicles due to DEFECTIVE rearview cameras

By ramontomeydw // 2025-10-23

• Ford is recalling 1.4 million vehicles (2015-2020 models, including Explorer and Navigator) due to faulty rearview cameras that may display blank, distorted or inverted images – severely impairing driver visibility.
• The defect has persisted for nearly a decade – with 12,487 warranty claims, 339 complaints and five accidents linked to the issue – raising concerns about Ford's quality control and supplier accountability.
• Similar recalls by Toyota (400,000 Tundras) and Tesla highlight a broader trend of cost-cutting and rushed production compromising safety, with corporations prioritizing profits over rigorous testing.
• Despite NHTSA's 2018 mandate requiring rearview cameras to prevent fatalities (especially child backovers), Ford's repeated recalls prove that regulations alone don't ensure corporate responsibility.
• Ford's free replacements won’t be fully available until mid-2026 – an unacceptable delay for a life-threatening flaw. Critics demand criminal liability for executives to prevent recurring safety failures.

The Ford Motor Company has been forced to recall over 1.4 million vehicles due to defective rearview cameras, a critical safety feature mandated by federal law. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the latest recall on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The recall notice spans models from 2015 to 2020, including popular SUVs like the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Navigator. The defective cameras were supplied by Canadian auto parts maker Magna International. According to the NHTSA, the faulty rearview cameras may display distorted, inverted or blank images when drivers shift into reverse, effectively blinding them to hazards behind the vehicle. Ford's own data reveals a staggering 12,487 warranty claims linked to the issue since 2014, along with 339 owner complaints and five documented accidents. While no injuries have been reported, the defect's persistence across nearly a decade of production suggests systemic negligence. Ford COO Kumar Galhotra defended the company’s response, stating that the automaker has "dramatically increased 'testing-to-failure' protocols on critical systems." The recall announced Wednesday marks yet another black eye for an automaker that has faced repeated camera-related failures. Critics argue that the measures mentioned by Galhotra should have been implemented before millions of defective vehicles hit the road.

Profit over safety: Ford's corporate neglect puts drivers at risk

This isn't an isolated incident: Ford has issued multiple recalls this year alone for the same defect. It raises urgent questions about corporate oversight, supplier accountability and whether profit-driven production schedules are compromising consumer safety. This recall follows a troubling pattern in the auto industry, where cost-cutting and rushed production timelines often precede safety disasters. Just weeks earlier, Toyota recalled 400,000 Tundras for identical camera failures, while Tesla faced scrutiny over battery defects in its Model 3 and Y vehicles. The parallels are impossible to ignore. Corporations prioritize quarterly earnings over rigorous quality control, leaving consumers to bear the risks. Ford's promise of free camera replacements offers little consolation to owners who must wait until mid-2026 for repairs – an unacceptable delay for a flaw that could lead to fatal collisions. Historical context underscores the severity of this failure. The NHTSA mandated rearview cameras in all new vehicles by 2018 after years of preventable backover fatalities, particularly involving children. BrightU.AI's Enoch engine also points out that "rearview cameras on vehicles are crucial because they enhance driver visibility, reducing blind spots and preventing accidents by providing a clear view of obstacles, pedestrians or other vehicles behind the car." Yet Ford's repeated recalls prove that regulatory compliance alone isn't enough to ensure safety when manufacturers treat recalls as a routine cost of business rather than a last-resort accountability measure. The company's expansion of its safety team and 15-year warranty on unaffected models rings hollow when millions of drivers remain at risk due to unresolved defects. As Ford scrambles to contain the fallout, the recall exposes deeper industry rot. Ultimately, this latest episode should serve as a wake-up call. Without drastic reforms – including criminal liability for executives who greenlight unsafe vehicles – history will keep repeating itself. Watch this video about Harley-Davidson recalling more than 80,000 motorcycles over a critical safety defect. This video is from the newsplusglobe channel on Brighteon.com. Sources include: TheEpochTimes.com AutoEvolution.com CBSNews.com BrightU.ai Brighteon.com

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