Ford is recalling 144,000 Mavericks due to a camera issue

Ford is recalling approximately 144,000 units of its compact truck Maverick, as the backup camera image may freeze when the vehicle is maneuvering in reverse.

Despite the increased safety risks associated with this issue, a recent vehicle must have a functional rear camera to comply with regulations.

The recall affects models from 2022 to 2024, and according to the Safety Recall Report, trucks likely to have this defect are all equipped with Ford’s Connected Touch Radio system, rather than the Sync3 system found in the higher-end versions of the model.

The Connected Touch Radio system essentially offers the same features (some less sophisticated, like voice recognition) as the Sync3 system. Therefore, in Ford’s documents regarding the model, reference is sometimes made to an eight-inch screen multimedia system, rather than the Sync3 system.

When the company became aware of the potential problem in June 2024, they conducted durability tests on the system, revealing a memory leak in the software that could cause the backup camera image to freeze, resulting in a failure to process the image.

The manufacturer also discovered four other vulnerabilities that could prevent the image from displaying or delay its appearance.

Vehicles equipped with the defective software were produced between February 3, 2021, and November 28, 2023. The problem could not be reproduced on newer versions of the software currently used by the company. Ford states they are aware of four warranty claims and 22 complaints. Two accidents have been reported, but no injuries have been linked to this issue.

The manufacturer will correct the problem through a software update that owners will need to have installed at the dealership. Information will be sent to the owners starting from September 30.

Original content from auto123.