2016 FORD F-150 Back Over Prevention Problems

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a black or blue image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the visibility while reversing, which prevented the safe operation of the vehicle. After speaking with a friend who was a mechanic, the contact was informed that there were recalls on Ford vehicles for the rearview camera. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V315000 (Back Over Prevention); which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera intermittently displayed a distorted or blank image while the transmission was shifted into reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions, while activated, the rear-view camera started flashing, with stripes going from the top of the screen to the bottom of the screen. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,785.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rearview camera would display a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure had obstructed the driver's visibility which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact stated that they had been involved in two low-speed, parking lot accidents. The contact stated that no injuries were reported in either incident and that two separate police reports were filed; however, the police reports were unavailable. The vehicle was taken to multiple dealers and was given multiple estimates for the repair. The contact's husband attempted to replace the camera himself; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was given a case number. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that upon shifting the vehicle into reverse, the rearview camera displayed a distorted image, compromising the back-over prevention system. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 30,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the back-up camera display image was distorted or appeared as a blank gray screen, creating a visibility hazard for the driver. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was shifted into reverse(R), the back-up camera image was distorted. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,500.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 3 MPH, the back over prevention camera became blurry. The contact stated that the camera had failed completely and he was no longer able see an image on the screen. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V082000 (Back Over Prevention) however, neither the VIN nor the make or model was included. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.