2024 Ford Maverick

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater could leak coolant. If this happens, the block heater could short circuit when it's plugged in. 

Safety Risk: 
A short circuit can create the risk of a fire. 

Corrective Actions: 
To reduce the safety risk, Ford advises you not to use the engine block heater until the recall repairs have been completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the block heater.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the vehicle is reversing. 

Safety Risk: 
A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.  

Corrective Actions: 
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the SYNC software.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 24S33 (Transport Canada recall no. 2024-270) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. 

On certain hybrid vehicles, a software update completed by a Ford dealer could cause the transmission to shift into neutral (N) unexpectedly. If this happens, there could be a sudden loss of power to the wheels. 

Safety Risk: 
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the hybrid powertrain control module software.

Issue: 
On certain trucks, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 24S27 (Transport Canada recall no. 2024-246) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required. 

On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the tail lamps to turn off while driving. 

Safety Risk: 
Driving without tail lamps in low light conditions could make the vehicle less visible and increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to update the body control module software.

Issue: 
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or to freeze when the vehicle is reversing. 
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-524. 

Safety Risk: 
A rearview camera that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. 

Corrective Actions: 
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the radio software.