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Product Safety Recall

FORD MOTOR CO · 2026-08-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60

NHTSA escalated a defect investigation covering 135,551 Ford Fiesta, Focus and EcoSport vehicles, calling the timing-belt issue an “unreasonable risk” because it can cause oil starvation and power loss. Ford also recalled approximately 47,587 F-150 and F-250 trucks in the United States for an obstructed rearview-camera image, with software remedies delivered over the air or through dealers beginning in August 2026. Separate recalls cover more than 676,000 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles for roof-rail and second-row-seat defects, adding to 36 open recalls involving 9.8 million vehicles and increasing potential warranty and regulatory costs.

Key facts

• The remedy for the rearview camera software error will be a free software update provided through dealers or via an over-the-air update. source
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated a defect probe into 135,551 Ford Fiesta, Focus, and EcoSport vehicles, declaring an "unreasonable risk" due to a timing belt issue. source
• Ford issued a recall for nearly 48,000 trucks, including certain 2023-26 F-250 Super Duty and 2021-23 F-150 models, due to a software error affecting the rearview camera. source
• Ford has 36 open recalls covering 9.8 million vehicles, according to the report. source