Ford recalls 2015 Transit Connect vehicles over rearview camera that may show a bad image
The rearview camera may show a distorted, inverted, intermittent, or blank image in reverse, which can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge, and more letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and use Ford's recall number 26S73.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford Transit Connect 2015
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, intermittent, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 506 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V650000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 26S73
- Model years: 2015
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Transit Connect vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 25V572. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.
- Consequence
- A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, intermittent, or blank image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed in October 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S73. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 2026.
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