Tesla, Ford, Lincoln among over 120,000 vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls last week, including notices for nearly all Tesla Cybertrucks.
Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car isn't listed below, owners can check USA TODAY's automotive recall database or search NHTSA's database for new recalls. The NHTSA website allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.
Here's what you need to know about the vehicle recalls published by NHTSA from March 17 to March 23.
Tesla recalled over 46,000 Cybertrucks for a trim panel that may detach from the vehicle. The recall covers Cybertrucks built from November 2023 through Feb. 27.
The recall is the eighth of the year for the vehicle and comes at a time when Tesla owner Elon Musk is burning through brand equity with his ongoing role in the Trump administration as the face of the Department of Governmental Efficiency.
Tesla is to replace the trim panel free of charge and notification letters are to be sent May 19.
Affected vehicles: 46,096
Ford Motor Company recalled certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles as they may have a backup camera that was improperly repaired under a previous recall.
The backup camera video output may fail in the recalled vehicles, according to the NHTSA.
The recalled vehicles include 2020-2023 Ford Explorers and Lincoln Aviators as well as 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsairs.
Dealers are to update the software in the vehicles free of charge and owner notification letters are to be mailed April 24.
Affected vehicles: 49,399
Ford issued two other recalls instigated by incorrect fixes to previous recalls this week.
The automaker recalled almost 13,000 2021 to 2024 Bronco Sport and 2022 to 2023 Maverick vehicles that may have body and power train control modules that may fail to detect a change in the 12-volt battery state of charge.
Dealers are to recalibrate the modules free of charge and affected owner notifications are to be sent April 24.
The Detroit stalwart also recalled over 2,250 incorrectly repaired 2021-2022 Edge vehicles. A software error in the vehicle may cause the rearview camera to display a blank or distorted image when it is in reverse, according to the NHTSA.
Dealers are to update the software for free and affected owners are to be sent letters April 24.
Affected vehicles: 15,123
Ford also recalled certain 2025 trucks as the steering column shifter may have been improperly welded and detach from the steering column.
The recall covers Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks.
Dealers are to inspect the steering column serial numbers and replace the steering column as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are to be sent April 24.
Affected vehicles: 11,745
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Check car recalls: Tesla, Ford among over 120K vehicles recalled
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