Ford Continues to Mishandle Repairs, Announces Two Additional Recalls on Earlier Recalls | Carscoops

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       June 2, 2025, at 20:32

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

       by Michael Gauthier

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      Ford is recalling thousands of vehicles that were not properly repaired during previous recall efforts.

      Two distinct issues are affecting the Ford Transit, as well as the Lincoln Aviator and Corsair models.

      Both issues stem from faulty software updates, necessitating customers to revisit dealerships.

      Ford's ongoing recall effort is approaching record levels, having issued 59 recalls this year. For comparison, Volkswagen, in second place, has only issued 15 recalls. The most recent recall affects 6,733 vehicles due to two separate problems. However, this is a recall redux, as both initiatives focus on vehicles that were “incorrectly repaired” in earlier recall campaigns.

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      The first recall involves 3,227 Lincoln Aviator and Corsair crossovers from the 2020-2023 model years. These vehicles are fitted with a Revel audio system that was previously improperly fixed.

      The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the correct software update may not have been applied, which means the original recall condition might still persist. This is problematic because the seat belt warning system may offer an audible alert for less than four seconds when the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled and the vehicle is started. While this isn’t an urgent safety concern, the models do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

      An investigation revealed that 94.2% of vehicles had the appropriate software installed, but a few did not. These will now be addressed as dealers will update the audio control module software.

      The second recall pertains to 3,506 Transits from the 2022 and 2023 model years. This issue is similar to the first, as the vans did not have the software correctly installed but were recorded as having completed the repair. Consequently, the original problem still exists.

      In this instance, the instrument cluster may fail to properly illuminate gauges or display warning messages or lights. This violates regulations, prompting yet another recall for these vehicles.

      The main issue seems to be related to the software for the 4.2-inch cluster display and a software tool that did not successfully upload the correct software to the affected vehicles. Therefore, they will need to return to dealerships for proper software installation.