Ford Recalls 144K Mavericks for Freezing Rear Cameras

By Kevin Joseph Sept 21, 2024

Ford has announced another recall for the Maverick pickup. There’s a recall for 144,000 Maverick trucks.

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The problem is that the rear camera images are freezing when reversing.

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The models that are affected range from the 2022 to the 2024 model years.

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The trucks that have the issue come with Connected Touch Radios. Ford spotted the possible issue back in June 2024.

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The stress tests showed that there’s a memory leak in the software.

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This leak might make the rearview camera image freeze up. We found four more vulnerabilities as well.

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Sometimes, these vulnerabilities can lead to the camera image not showing up or being a bit delayed.

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Trucks with software issues were produced between February 3, 2021, and November 28, 2023.

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The newer software versions in production didn't have this issue. Ford knows about four warranty claims connected to the issue.

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Ford received 22 complaints about the camera issue.

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There have been two accidents reported because of this defect. There have been no injuries linked to the camera issue.

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Ford is going to resolve the issue with a software update. Customers should stop by a dealer for the update installation.

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Just a quick heads up that notifications to owners will begin on September 30.

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This isn't the first time the Maverick has been recalled; previous recalls were related to some unexpected gear-shifting issues. Ford is eager to tackle these safety concerns quickly.

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