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Ford Transit Connect Vehicles

The Ford Transit Connect's rearview camera may show a distorted or blank image, reducing the driver's view and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015 Transit Connect vehicles that were previously remedied under NHTSA recall number 25V572. The rearview camera may display a distorted, inverted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

A rearview camera that displays an inverted, distorted, intermittent, or blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 506 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on October 6, 2026.

Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2027.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from October 7, 2026.
  2. Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S73.
  4. Watch your mail. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed in October 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2027.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed in October 14, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in December 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S73. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 7, 2026.

Is your Ford affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Ford

  • Transit Connect (2015)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
Backup camera defect
Campaign
26V650000
Vehicles affected
506
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer's recall number
26S73
Manufacturer phone
1-866-436-7332

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 21, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)