Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 1.74 million vehicles across the United States after federal regulators identified problems affecting rearview camera displays in several popular models, according to notices released this week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The safety action involves multiple Ford and Lincoln vehicles from model years 2020 through 2026. Regulators say certain vehicles may experience failures in their infotainment systems that can disrupt the rearview camera image when drivers place the vehicle in reverse. In other cases, the display may show a flipped or inverted camera image, potentially confusing drivers and increasing the likelihood of a collision.

One of the recalls affects approximately 849,310 vehicles, including 2021 through 2026 Ford Broncos and 2021 through 2024 Ford Edges. In those vehicles, an internal component within the infotainment system’s Accessory Protocol Interface Module can overheat and shut down. If that occurs, the rearview camera image may fail to appear on the display when the driver shifts into reverse.

A second recall covers roughly 889,950 vehicles across several Ford and Lincoln models. These include the 2020 through 2022 Ford Escape, the 2020 through 2022 Lincoln Corsair, the 2020 through 2024 Lincoln Aviator, and the 2020 through 2024 Ford Explorer. According to federal safety documents, affected vehicles may display a rearview image that appears reversed or inverted on the screen.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warned that both defects could increase crash risk because drivers rely on rearview camera systems to safely back out of parking spaces and driveways. Rearview cameras are required safety equipment in all new passenger vehicles sold in the United States.

Ford has told regulators that it is not aware of any injuries or accidents linked to either defect at this time.

For vehicles included in the Bronco and Edge recall, Ford plans to provide owners with a free software update to correct the issue. The update can be installed at a dealership or delivered through an over-the-air system update. Notification letters informing owners of the fix are expected to be mailed later this month.

For the second recall affecting Escape, Corsair, Aviator, and Explorer models, Ford said a permanent repair is still under development. In the meantime, the company plans to send interim letters to notify affected owners of the safety concern and advise them of future repair instructions once a solution is finalized.

Vehicle owners seeking more information can check their vehicle identification number through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall database or Ford’s online recall lookup system, or contact Ford customer service directly.