Lincoln Aviator Recalled Over Rearview Camera Issue

May 30, 2024 9:10 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator models due to an issue with the rearview camera.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the accessory protocol image module (APIM) can be affected by electromagnetic interference with a cell phone in the vehicle, causing the rearview camera image to flicker or become distorted.

The hazards: a flickering or distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver’s rear visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: accessory protocol image module (APIM).

Affected vehicles: select 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator models produced between October 19^th, 2018, and April 25^th, 2024.

Number of vehicles affected: 109,283

The fix: dealers will install shielding on the accessory protocol image module (APIM), free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin on July 8^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S35.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S35
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.