NHTSA Campaign 25V159000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Mar 14, 2025 · 49,399 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 23V-342. The video output may fail, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
Consequence
Loss of the rearview camera image can reduce the driver's rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the Image Processing Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S27.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2020 | 49,399 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2021 | 49,399 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2022 | 49,399 |
| FORD | EXPLORER | 2023 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2020 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2021 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2022 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | AVIATOR | 2023 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2020 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2021 | 49,399 |
| LINCOLN | CORSAIR | 2022 | 49,399 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V159000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.