Another Rear Camera Recall NHTSA 25V572

[TeamGomez]

Got the letter in the mail today regarding rear camera safety recall for my ’18 350. My reverse camera doesn’t turn on every once in awhile in reverse so I’m sure I’m due for the repair.

After finding a thread hereabouts that points to the wiring harness that goes from beneath the speaker shelf to the deck lid, there’s no way in Hades that I’ll take her into the dealership for a wire splice. Reading some of the shit shows y’all have gone thru for a wire repair is something I won’t entertain as a possible outcome. 4” of addnl wire with staggered butt connectors wrapped in cloth tape much more preferable than a roll of the bones with folks who get paid to steal (no offense to the folks who do it right…you’re just too few and far in between).

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[pinksurfer]

where is the information from ford that indicates a splice? everything I have seen states it's either a reflash(and possibly twice on broncos if it doesn't take first time) or a new camera install and I cannot imagine that ford would have dealers splicing rather than sending the camera/plug for a quick install.

 

[mcky2011]

If you are going to repair your own, I would suggest NOT using any form of butt splice. Ever.
Buy a cheap soldering iron with heat control and solder it, cover the joints with heatshrink.
If that is above your skillset find someone that can do it. (car stereo installers)

 

[gvn49]

Seems like you have a problem that they are recalling them for, I wouldn’t take our 20 vert in as were not having any problems. Be aware our 17 Explorer had a rear camera recall, never had a problem with it, got it done never worked right again. Traded it for a 2020 Explorer Platinum got camera recall never took it in still works just like it should, won’t be taking Mustang in as the camera works like it’s supposed to work. If you don’t have a problem be weary of having it done.

 

[jheissjr]

The repair takes more time than the half hour rate Ford pays for the recall. Doing it yourself and using a soldering iron is the definitely the right decision. Move the trunk up and down, jiggle and bend the zip tie spot and watch the camera on the dash for a preliminary. Let us know what you find.

 

[Strokerswild]

I keep getting the recall notice on my '15, and it keeps going into the trash. The camera works fine, always does (so does turning my head to look), and I'm never taking the risk of the car getting scratched at the dealer for this.

 

[qwiknotch]

It takes 30 min to fix it yourself. Take the panel off the trunk and two bolts hold the camera in place. Mine stopped working before this recall came about and I replaced it myself

 

[John S]

If you are going to repair your own, I would suggest NOT using any form of butt splice. Ever.

There are endless debates about soldered vs solderless electrical connections but in high vibration automotive/aircraft applications, soldered joints are a known risk for cracking. There are higher quality solderless connectors and special crimping tools used for repairs than the typical hardware store variety so that is always an option, especially in critical applications. Ford uses such small gauge wiring that soldering for this application would be a quick and simple repair and probably easier than a proper crimp.

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[The Spider House]

I keep getting the recall notice on my '15, and it keeps going into the trash. The camera works fine, always does (so does turning my head to look), and I'm never taking the risk of the car getting scratched at the dealer for this.

Love the "so does turning my head" comment. I applaud you

 

[TeamGomez]

where is the information from ford that indicates a splice? everything I have seen states it's either a reflash(and possibly twice on broncos if it doesn't take first time) or a new camera install and I cannot imagine that ford would have dealers splicing rather than sending the camera/plug for a quick install.

Scoured the www for an hour and roughly 80% of the threads were harness related.

If you are going to repair your own, I would suggest NOT using any form of butt splice. Ever.
Buy a cheap soldering iron with heat control and solder it, cover the joints with heatshrink.
If that is above your skillset find someone that can do it. (car stereo installers)

My Dad was a nut and bolt salesman when I was a lad and we always had a bench full of Kar Products wares. Butt connectors galore and Scotch connectors that proved to be more of a PITA than their worth.

I have a sweet solder setup for bench work, but not a fan of taking said tool into the cockpit where a moment of inattention will be seen by all. Hard to count how many butt connectors I have used over the past 50 years without failure; what is the failure modality you speak of? Are we talking V=IR stuff or physical issues with poor workmanship?

But I did add a wire holding hand tool to the soldering array for this exact application; I will consider it. The bonus is not making a thicker wire bundle than necc.

 

[Sean22]

If you are going to repair your own, I would suggest NOT using any form of butt splice. Ever.
Buy a cheap soldering iron with heat control and solder it, cover the joints with heatshrink.
If that is above your skillset find someone that can do it. (car stereo installers)

'Butt splice' That just sounds funny

 

[gvn49]

Love the "so does turning my head" comment. I applaud you

Yea my wife alway complains that I use mirrors instead of the rear camera, I just tell her I've been drining for over 65 years why change now I'm use to it, but I do check to make sure no little ones are behind me before backing up.

 

[Stage_3]

I got two letters now. I rarely drive the car and those times that I have driven it, (backing out of the garage), never once did the screen go blank. I'm not worried about it. It states a "possibility" it may go blank. So it may or it may not.
Reminds me of last truck with the recall of the rear tailgate may fall at any time. LOL
I've driven the truck for about 35k miles before trading it in and never once did the tailgate come down.

@gvn49 I'm kinda the same way. My daily driver, not the Mustang, has the 360 view cameras and I still use my mirrors and I look before moving. Just a creature of habit, I guess.

 

[The Spider House]

Yea my wife alway complains that I use mirrors instead of the rear camera, I just tell her I've been drining for over 65 years why change now I'm use to it, but I do check to make sure no little ones are behind me before backing up.

Yep, God gave us eyes and senses for a reason.

 

[Grimmer]

My '16 had the symptoms on the first recall go around. Dealership did the harness but not the camera. Still had the symptoms after the fix. I replaced the camera myself. Never had a problem since. Definitely ignoring this go around.

Note: there were claims out there that the aftermarket cameras don't do the zoom in/zoom out. I purchased the Ford camera. It did not come with a replacement gasket.

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