NHTSA Complaint #11716191 — 2022 FORD EDGE

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the rearview camera intermittently became dark, distorted, or the image was frozen. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that a software update was needed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part for the repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a second notification letter stating that the software update was an over-the-air (OTA) update, and no visit to the dealer was required, and that the recall repair had been performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, West Alabama Ford of Fayette (2024 Temple Ave N, Fayette, AL 35555); where it was determined that the vehicle needed the software update. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.