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Automotive · United States · 2025-03-14

Ford Escape vehicles' rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-14
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Models affected	ESCAPE
Model year	2025
Units affected	4721
Defect	Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. The rearview camera may incorrectly display an inverted image when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."_x000D_ An inverted rearview camera image will not accurately display what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Component	BACK OVER PREVENTION
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 28, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C08.
Recall number	25V161000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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