NHTSA Complaint #11588850 — 2013 FORD EDGE

Driving home, I entered my neighborhood and stopped to check my mail; i put my vehicle in park retrieved my mail and began to reverse out of the parking space, doing so the monitor screen flickered then a message came on the screen saying contact manufacturer camera unavailable. I then proceeded to put the car in drive and the message disappeared and the camera came back online. As i entered my driveway i put my car in park then reverse again and things were normal. This morning as i was backing out of my driveway the camera went black as well as no warning alarm or notification that i was approaching an individual and a few kids walking somewhat directly behind me, nearly hitting them. The last incident of the back up camera not working was this morning when i was nearly hit by oncoming traffic in the parking garage as i was trying to pull into a parking space and correct my position. These recent incidents have definitely put both my safety and that of my family in considerable risk as well as children in the neighborhood and at school. System failure: the back up camera Risk: children and adults could have been seriously injured Replacement: no the dealer has not been contacted as of yet 5/15/2024 Vehicle Inspection: none since purchase in 2019 Warnings or messages: Contact your Manufacturer Camera Not Available: 5/12/2024