The NHTSA has released a new recall for 2021 and 2022 Broncos. Thankfully, an over-the-air fix is available.
The Ford Bronco has an oddly specific problematic issue. Following a driveshaft boot recall, the Bronco has a problem with its rearview mirror. When backing up in 4-low mode, the rearview camera may not work. It sounds relatively minor, but all new vehicles are federally mandated to have a working rearview camera.
That minor failure puts the Bronco in violation of the law, mandating a recall. Only models with the 8-inch infotainment system are affected. Ford has had issues related to the car's infotainment systems before when semiconductor shortages meant that it had to sell units without navigation installed. A total of 47,046 units have been recalled.
Recalled units span both the 2021 and 2022 model year, and Ford says the issue does not discriminate against the full-sized Bronco lineup. Any Bronco with the eight-inch system mentioned above can suffer from the issue.
Ford states that the review camera image can still be displayed "after a backing event has ended." Vehicles that do so violate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, titled, predictably, "Rear Visibility."
The Blue Oval says that the continuously displayed rearview image could distract the buyer, increasing the likelihood of a crash as a result. As ever, the fix is free and, thankfully, can be handled over the air.
In recall documents, Ford says that its SYNC module software can be updated by a dealer or via an over-the-air update free of charge.
Unfortunately, Ford estimates that 100% of the 47,046 Broncos recalled have this issue. It does elaborate on what it believes to have caused the problem, however.
Ford tells the NHTSA that its SYNC software wasn't correctly configured for 4-Low mode, resulting in the glitch. Customers who own affected units will be sent notification letters on December 19, 2022. The NHTSA recall number for the issue is 22C27.
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