Ford Motor Company has initiated a recall for approximately 1.45 million vehicles across the US, citing concerns with a defective rear-view camera system.

The recall impacts a range of models, including the 2015-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator, 2015-2017 Expedition, 2019 Ford Ranger, and several others, as per the filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The defect involves rear-view cameras that may project inverted, distorted, or blank images, which could potentially obscure the driver's view of the area behind the vehicle.

The auto agency report says that the issue affects an estimated 2.7% of the recalled vehicles.

Ford said that it was aware of 44,123 global warranty claims connected to the recall and 18 accidents. However, there have been no reported injuries associated with these incidents.

To address the issue, Ford dealerships will conduct inspections and replace the faulty rear-view cameras at no cost to the vehicle owners.

Notification letters informing owners about the safety risk are scheduled to be sent out starting 22 September 2025.

In November 2024, Ford agreed to pay $165m civil penalty following a US government investigation that concluded the company failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras.

The recall measure also covers an additional 122,000 vehicles in Canada and roughly 300,000 in other international markets, according to Reuters.

The auto regulator had initiated an investigation in August 2021, following Ford's recall of 620,246 vehicles in 2020 for a similar rear camera issue, to determine the timeliness of Ford's actions.

In 2022, Ford subsequently expanded the recall and once more in March 2024, adding approximately 24,000 vehicles.

Last month, Ford issued a recall for 355,656 light trucks in the US due to a defect in the instrument panel display that could also heighten the risk of a crash.