Ford’s new 1.74 million-vehicle recall: Bronco and Edge hit by rearview camera blackout risk
Ford Motor is pulling back 1.74 million vehicles in the U.S. after regulators flagged a faulty rearview camera that can go dark, wiping out the view behind the car, the U.S. auto safety agency said Friday. The recall hits certain Ford Bronco and Ford Edge models. NHTSA added there’s a different glitch: on some Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles, the rear camera image might flip or show up inverted on the center screen. Timing is crucial here: rear visibility systems have shifted from being extras to mandatory features in the U.S. Under a federal rule, all new light vehicles built on or after May 1, 2018, must have rear visibility technology. The regulation targets “backover” fatalities and injuries—risks especially