In recent months, more than one lawsuit has been filed over faulty backup cameras and/or 360-degree view cameras on various Ford models, many of which have also been addressed by a number of recalls by the automaker itself. Regardless, Ford has thus far struggled to secure enough parts to make these necessary repairs in what has proven to be a frustrating situation for owners and dealers alike. Now, The Blue Oval is facing yet another lawsuit pertaining to this same matter.
This new lawsuit – Michael Burke v. Ford Motor Company – was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York by a plaintiff represented by DeNittis Osefchen Prince, P.C., and Criden & Love, P.A., according to Car Complaints. It pertains specifically to 2020-2023 Ford Explorer, 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair models with backup camera systems that fail to show images when those vehicles are in reverse, which is precisely the same issue addressed in the aforementioned recalls and lawsuits.
This particular lawsuit notes that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mandated that all new vehicles built after May 2018 must be equipped with backup cameras, and also points out that many of these recalled vehicles have yet to be fixed, which creates a safety issue and makes them non-complaint with that particular law. “Ford knew, or should have known, about the Defective Cameras long before it marketed, advertised, and sold or leased the Affected Vehicles to Plaintiff and the classes, yet it never informed Plaintiff and the classes about the Defective Cameras in the Affected Vehicles,” the lawsuit reads.
A recall for impacted 2020-2023 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator models was issued back in May 2023, right around the same time the Lincoln Corsair was also hit with its own recall over the same matter. However, Ford is still working to secure the parts needed to repair these vehicles.
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After all these years Ford still can’t get back-up cameras to work while every other auto manufacturer has no problems with them. Maybe stop with all these idiotic patents we see every day and fix they’re existing problems.
Not sure what the problem really was and don’t care. My 2020 Explorer’s back up camera has been completed including new camera and software upgrade. No issues. My dealer didn’t have any problems. I did have to wait a few weeks for parts but no failure occurred during the wait period. This lawsuit seems like a lot of unnecessary drama.
And where do the parts for this camera come from? Are they USA built? Probably not and why did they make changes to something that was working?
Yes utter joke ford had to buy back my 21 ST due to backup camera. Dealer stalled me for two years refusing to try repairs then when I told ford I was getting lawyer they accepted buy back but tried to charge current milage saying I have no documented repairs. Lucky I recorded one of my attempts to bring it in when dealer refused to take vehicle in due to no fix. Ford ended up making it right at the end of the day. So Ford now own a 60k car with lemon title all because of backup camera. Crazy cause SUV was pretty awesome out side of that one issue.