174 Million Vehicles Affected: Ford Faces Another Large-Scale Recall

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-18T03:11:51+00:00

Ford Motor Company recently recalled over 1.74 million vehicles in the United States, primarily involving infotainment system failures. The recall includes approximately 850,000 Ford Edge and Mustang vehicles due to APIM module overheating causing center console blackscreen, with repairs to be conducted through software updates; another approximately 890,000 Explorer, Adventurer, and other models are affected by circuit board issues causing center console screen malfunctions, posing safety hazards.

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2026-03-18 03:11:51

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Recently, Ford has filed two large-scale recall plans with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, involving over 1.74 million vehicles.

The first recall involves 2021–2024 Ford Edge and 2021–2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E, totaling about 850,000 vehicles. The issue is with the vehicle’s infotainment system APIM module, which poses an overheating risk. Overheating can cause the central control screen to go black for up to 5 minutes.

Ford stated that they are developing targeted solutions and will begin notifying affected owners starting March 30. The repair is expected to be a software update, with some vehicles able to be upgraded remotely via OTA, while others will need to visit a dealership. The repair process will be kept simple once finalized.

The second recall involves approximately 890,000 vehicles, including 2020–2022 Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, and 2020–2024 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator.

The issue with these vehicles is related to the infotainment system circuit board: if the vehicle is restarted shortly after being turned off, the circuit board may send incorrect data to the screen controller, causing the central display to flip or invert. If the vehicle is shifted into reverse at this time, the backup camera image will also display incorrectly, posing a significant safety risk. However, this problem can be temporarily fixed by restarting the vehicle. (International Finance News)

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