2024 Maverick Backup Cam Recall

[PlantMan]

Somewhere buried back in the archives when I've been unable to find it was a post in late 2021 or early 2022 identifying the source of the non-sync Infotainment system and it was just a relabeled part that Ford apparently had in inventory that was used on a previous model car (2017 and earlier Focus or Fiesta? maybe) and manufactured somewhere in Europe. If that's the case, there's probably one embedded software engineer somewhere that can understand the code.

43 years as an embedded software engineer and I can appreciate how ugly embedded code can be, especially given cost, resource, and hardware constraints.

Edit: Here's one instance of the picture that I remember showing the Ford P/Ns. Then the top label was carefully removed to reveal the actual OEM label underneath.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...nable-to-upgrade-sync.7112/page-3#post-149831

I think this post pegs it as a 2018-2020 Fiesta unit that was repurposed for the Maverick.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...nable-to-upgrade-sync.7112/page-4#post-152143

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[Scott Asheville]

I have no sympathy for Ford.
They made the decision to cheap out on the infotainment system. Now after almost a 170 million dollar fine. With refreshed 2025 models arriving at dealers lots. Thousands of unsold 24 Maverick's sitting in storage lots on an indefinite sales hold until a fix can be found. Adding to the expense. All of the Mavericks that are being recalled that are currently sold and in owners hands, have to be FIXED. Maybe next time they'll say no to the Bean counter who told them it was more economical to do it the cheap way.

Sandy Munro's favorite phrase: "Don't save me money. I can't afford it.".

 

[Scott Asheville]

Somewhere buried back in the archives when I've been unable to find it was a post in late 2021 or early 2022 identifying the source of the non-sync Infotainment system and it was just a relabeled part that Ford apparently had in inventory that was used on a previous model car (2017 and earlier Focus or Fiesta? maybe) and manufactured somewhere in Europe. If that's the case, there's probably one embedded software engineer somewhere that can understand the code.

43 years as an embedded software engineer and I can appreciate how ugly embedded code can be, especially given cost, resource, and hardware constraints.

Edit: Here's one instance of the picture that I remember showing the Ford P/Ns. Then the top label was carefully removed to reveal the actual OEM label underneath.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...nable-to-upgrade-sync.7112/page-3#post-149831

I think this post pegs it as a 2018-2020 Fiesta unit that was repurposed for the Maverick.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...nable-to-upgrade-sync.7112/page-4#post-152143

I was a high level software engineer in Delphi. Every now and then I had to open a DLL that was basically a hardware driver for this or that. It always made my eyes roll in panic. I have huge respect for the guys that do embedded or device drivers. Interrupts flying all over the place. Managing busses and limited memory and processors that can't get out of their own way. Threads out the wazoo. The only thing that scared me more was walking past the computer monitors of our assembly coders.

A boss at Honeywell once asked me if I could fix one gas monitor device dll. I spent a day puzzling over the code and asked him "how many years do I have to figure it out?".

 

[23grayXLT84]

Somewhere buried back in the archives when I've been unable to find it was a post in late 2021 or early 2022 identifying the source of the non-sync Infotainment system and it was just a relabeled part that Ford apparently had in inventory that was used on a previous model car (2017 and earlier Focus or Fiesta? maybe) and manufactured somewhere in Europe. If that's the case, there's probably one embedded software engineer somewhere that can understand the code.

43 years as an embedded software engineer and I can appreciate how ugly embedded code can be, especially given cost, resource, and hardware constraints.

Edit: Here's one instance of the picture that I remember showing the Ford P/Ns. Then the top label was carefully removed to reveal the actual OEM label underneath.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...nable-to-upgrade-sync.7112/page-3#post-149831

I think this post pegs it as a 2018-2020 Fiesta unit that was repurposed for the Maverick.
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...nable-to-upgrade-sync.7112/page-4#post-152143

Good for Ford trying to repurpose old crap. maverick (including the 25s) is largely a parts bin vehicle. Now for them to have 200k+ leftover units is unlikely....right ?

This one will be costly for them.

Great find btw.

 

[HeyBales]

Your numbers aren't part numbers, but rather software numbers.
I assume that more changes than simply adding APIM would be needed for it to work, but I am not a technician!

The APIM would be something in addition to the ACM.

The ACM in 22-24 non-SYNC 3 Mavericks is:
MX7Z-18806-A

For 22-24 SYNC 3 Mavericks:
ACM is M1PZ-18K810-B
APIM is LU5Z-14G371-DJ

****Note, these modules are not ordered directly from Ford..... It may be possible that updated part numbers would show up when ordering. I'm just going by what Ford's Ecat is currently showing!!****


For all 25 Mavericks,
There are 5 ACMs: S1PZ-18806-A, -B, -C, -D, -E. (depending on radio type)
APIM is SZ6Z-14G371-BMA or SZ6Z-14G371-CYA (w/ connected navigation).

Finally found what PACM is - Pedestrian Alert Control Module.
Pulling teeth trying to find what that was.

So not another name for the ACM.
Though - certainly a module that I could see talking to an ACM which uses the video camera.
Oh well, was just seeing if this one scan tool report gave me a software version for the correct module. Nope.

 

[billbillw]

This could take years like the VW Dieselgate fix. If that happens, eventually, all the 'stop sale' 2024 Mavericks will be sent to some huge lot where they will all get sun-faded before they are eventually sold at auction to shady used car dealers.

I kid, but given the issues of cheap hardware and the number of vehicles affected, anything is possible.

BTW, my Lariat is non-Lux so I'm affected by this as well as many other Lariat non-lux owners from MY22-23.

 

[24atlasmaverick]

Having the 2025s being delivered and the 2024s have to sit on the lot, you would think Ford is gonna come up with a solution fast. A lot of dealers are getting hosed on cars they can't move. I'm hoping we get a sync upgrade out of this and the crappy sync apim they put in here is the issue.

That’s the problem. XL/XLT has no apim like traditional ford vehicles. This does everything out of the ACM instead of the lariats which have an apim and acm.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I had a dealer tell me at the end of last week that they expect 2 more months

Thank God Ford's Software Team didn't work at NASA for Apollo 13. Otherwise our guys would have ended up like this.....

 

[Potentilla]

This thread is making me feel better.

I had a dealer tell me at the end of last week that they expect 2 more months

2025 it is...

 

[YooperCracker]

I did buy a 2024 Maverick Hybrid XL a couple of weeks ago. I was able to test drive it, but not take it home.

The reason I bought a non-drivable vehicle was (1) the Maverick was $1.8K under MSRP - pretty good for a hybrid these days (2) my trade-in was losing value every month (3) this dealer gave me the best trade-in value and (4) my trade-in was worth more than the Maverick so I didn't have to pay any sales tax.

I could have avoided sales tax by selling my trade-in and later buying a Maverick, but it would involve extra forms that I would have to obtain and fill out and I'm kind of lazy.

Plus I still enjoy driving my manual Ranger in the meantime - it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow - and while lazy, I am patient

 

[Prickly Pear]

It's funny they let you test drive it but not take it home - the "official" word is "DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER". I was able to take mine home as the sales folks were waiting till management came out and "red taped" all the Mav's.

 

[CBennett]

Well fast forward to Jan 2026 and they said its a program/software download they didnt say anything about parts and they had mine for 2 full days and couldnt get the "program to work/take" so even after this they couldnt fix it..To me thats fine as I never showed any ill effects from it id never know it was broke really.

 

[CBennett]

So this is my whole thing as of 1/12/26 And they cant fix it apparently.
Well I dont know anything other than its 2026 now. I just had mine in 2 separate times for the backup camera "fix". They tried several attempts(apparently they need to download some kind of update/program.. they had it 2X for full days and somehow it "didnt take" work... They yesterday(1/12/26) called said it hadnt worked yet and wanted to know if I needed it back they could "try" tomorrow(today the 1/13/26) again.. I said you already tried multiple times over a 48 hour span got nothing so just let me have it back.

now I will say it never really gave me any/much issue. Im also astonished they cant fix it also.. its not like they didnt have it 2 FULL DAYS tried this "fix"(downloaded program) multiple times and it "didnt work/take".. I just now consider it a nothing,, they asked if id like to reschedule I said no you had your shots multiple times and cant fix it(again I never knew it was broken I still dont know what supposedly makes this a recall or how its "not working right" mine seems fine... but astonished they can "fix it" over a 2 day all day span.

First time I got oil change tires rotated and did the transmission service(that several here recommended) and they tried they had it all day yesterday they picked t up with their driver(i refused to bring it again and "wait a undisclosed time" to get it back(glad I didnt as it was ALL DAY!!) they fixed the small square USB port that they ordered parts for and tried several more installs of the fix and NOTHING.. absolutely amazing.

 

[Jalopy Technology]

So this is my whole thing as of 1/12/26 And they cant fix it apparently.
Well I dont know anything other than its 2026 now. I just had mine in 2 separate times for the backup camera "fix". They tried several attempts(apparently they need to download some kind of update/program.. they had it 2X for full days and somehow it "didnt take" work... They yesterday(1/12/26) called said it hadnt worked yet and wanted to know if I needed it back they could "try" tomorrow(today the 1/13/26) again.. I said you already tried multiple times over a 48 hour span got nothing so just let me have it back.

now I will say it never really gave me any/much issue. Im also astonished they cant fix it also.. its not like they didnt have it 2 FULL DAYS tried this "fix"(downloaded program) multiple times and it "didnt work/take".. I just now consider it a nothing,, they asked if id like to reschedule I said no you had your shots multiple times and cant fix it(again I never knew it was broken I still dont know what supposedly makes this a recall or how its "not working right" mine seems fine... but astonished they can "fix it" over a 2 day all day span.

First time I got oil change tires rotated and did the transmission service(that several here recommended) and they tried they had it all day yesterday they picked t up with their driver(i refused to bring it again and "wait a undisclosed time" to get it back(glad I didnt as it was ALL DAY!!) they fixed the small square USB port that they ordered parts for and tried several more installs of the fix and NOTHING.. absolutely amazing.

Typical with these hi tech toys we are forced to buy.

For the last 20 years I saw my chripropracter when my “ back up camera” wasn’t working right… usually fixed in five sessions!

 

[HeyBales]

So this is my whole thing as of 1/12/26 And they cant fix it apparently.
Well I dont know anything other than its 2026 now. I just had mine in 2 separate times for the backup camera "fix". They tried several attempts(apparently they need to download some kind of update/program.. they had it 2X for full days and somehow it "didnt take" work... They yesterday(1/12/26) called said it hadnt worked yet and wanted to know if I needed it back they could "try" tomorrow(today the 1/13/26) again.. I said you already tried multiple times over a 48 hour span got nothing so just let me have it back.

now I will say it never really gave me any/much issue. Im also astonished they cant fix it also.. its not like they didnt have it 2 FULL DAYS tried this "fix"(downloaded program) multiple times and it "didnt work/take".. I just now consider it a nothing,, they asked if id like to reschedule I said no you had your shots multiple times and cant fix it(again I never knew it was broken I still dont know what supposedly makes this a recall or how its "not working right" mine seems fine... but astonished they can "fix it" over a 2 day all day span.

First time I got oil change tires rotated and did the transmission service(that several here recommended) and they tried they had it all day yesterday they picked t up with their driver(i refused to bring it again and "wait a undisclosed time" to get it back(glad I didnt as it was ALL DAY!!) they fixed the small square USB port that they ordered parts for and tried several more installs of the fix and NOTHING.. absolutely amazing.

I'd bet the low level beginner tech normally put on these simple jobs was given multiple attempts to try - and failed.
And now they need to hand it off to a higher paid tech, but because they are only going to be paid so much for this recall - and already wasted that money on the time for the beginner tech, they need to wait until the senior tech truly has time and not cutting into his income.

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