Ford Motor Company equipment recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 22, 2026.
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- What's recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 10.1-inch center stack screens installed in 2024-2026 Ranger vehicles during service. The screen may lose power and fail to display the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- The risk
A rearview camera image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
46 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Ford Motor Company has 84 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 153 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
628 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ford Motor Company since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 9, 2026 2023-2025 Ford Mustang Mach E recall: Loss of Power or Fire Risk from Incorrect BECM Software
- Sept. 9, 2026 2026 Ford Explorer recall: Passenger Air Bag May Deploy Improperly
- Sept. 9, 2026 2026 Ford Bronco recall: Bracket May Tear Side Curtain Air Bag
- Sept. 9, 2026 2026-2027 Ford Transit recall: Wireless Seat belt Reminder Malfunction
- Sept. 9, 2026 2023-2027 Ford F-150 recall: Fuel Tank May Leak or Detach
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
The remedy is currently under development. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed October 7, 2026. Additional letters will be sent when the remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26C42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 25, 2026.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E065000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 22, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 46 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 26C42 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record