Ford recalls 144,000 Maverick trucks because rearview camera image might freeze

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 144,000 2022-2024 Ford Maverick pickups in the U.S., the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

The recall is because the rearview camera image can freeze when the vehicle is in reverse, increasing the risk of a crash.

The vehicles are equipped with Connected Touch Radios. To remedy the problem, dealers will update the Connected Touch Radio software free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Sept. 30. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S59.

The small Maverick pickup has been a hit for Ford, with the company reporting deliveries of 38,052 of the small trucks in this year's second quarter, an increase of about 81% from a year before, Ford reported. Total sales for the first six months the year was 77,113 trucks. The hybrid version of the pickup accounts for more than half of the sales — 20,760 in the second quarter, totaling 40,420 hybrid Mavericks from January through June.

The truck has had previous recalls, including for an issue that may have caused taillights to not work and the risk of an engine fire in hybrids. To check recalls on your vehicle, visit the NHTSA recall site.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Ford Mavericks recalled for rearview camera image problem