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Ford and Lincoln Rearview Camera Image May Invert
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A rearview image that is displayed incorrectly can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V123000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Back Over Prevention:software |
| Vehicles covered | 16 model/year combinations, model years 2020–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The image on the center display may flip or turn upside down, showing an incorrect rearview image when the vehicle is put into reverse. Because the rearview image is not displayed correctly, these vehicles do not meet federal safety standards for rear visibility. To fix the problem, Ford dealers will update the software in the accessory protocol interface module at no charge to the owner.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V123000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (16)
Show all 16 vehicles
Who to contact
Ford — official Ford recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup
Customer service: 1-866-436-7332
The bigger picture
- Ford Backup Camera Recalls for Missing or Distorted Images · all 34 Ford recalls in this area
- Why Lincoln Rearview Camera Images Go Blank, Distort, or Flicker · all 19 Lincoln recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. The image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Safety risk
- An incorrectly displayed rearview image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C11. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 5, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.