Anybody just avoid the camera recall?

[TORQUERULES]

Mine is causing no issues, and honestly a little sticking/lag, if it ever does crop up, will not bother me as I do not totally depend on the camera. I really do not want dealer techs messing with my Maverick. Lol.

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[The Cyber Orange Guy.]

Well, mine was almost flawless but yesterday failed like 4 times including 3 in less than 2 minutes, luckily the ford tech guy was scheduled to go home yesterday, he did the update and everything went smooth.

 

[Gpp]

Being 74 i still use my mirrors as its alot easier!i dont even think my 2022 had a recall on it anyway!

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Being 74 i still use my mirrors as its alot easier!i dont even think my 2022 had a recall on it anyway!

Gil. "Gpp"
I have a question for you.
When you are out in public say for instance in a store parking lot.
And a young child were to be behind your truck.
Using just your mirrors.
How many feet do you feel you would need to see a young child standing behind your truck?

 

[Snox801]

Mine is causing no issues, and honestly a little sticking/lag, if it ever does crop up, will not bother me as I do not totally depend on the camera. I really do not want dealer techs messing with my Maverick. Lol.

I skip all those little recalls myself. I know the risks and am accepting of them. I’d regather not have the drape touch my stuff unless needed. And I have a decent dealer.

 

[Snox801]

Gil. "Gpp"
I have a question for you.
When you are out in public say for instance in a store parking lot.
And a young child were to be behind your truck.
How many feet do you feel you would need to see a child using just your mirrors?

Glen that is a good point. That’s the only time I am ok with my camera. As someone who use to drive box trucks. That is the importance of going slow while using mirrors. And as for my glitchy camera. Same thing. It lags so as long as I see it clear before I start to go and do go flying out backwards I’m as safe as it could be. We simply can’t stop everything from happing in the world. And I’m not sure the camera would fix that. I look in my camera as soon as I go into reverse to make sure it’s clear. Then immediately to my mirrors for backing up. So in no way would a camera that freezes affect any worse case scenario

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Glen that is a good point. That’s the only time I am ok with my camera. As someone who use to drive box trucks. That is the importance of going slow while using mirrors. And as for my glitchy camera. Same thing. It lags so as long as I see it clear before I start to go and do go flying out backwards I’m as safe as it could be. We simply can’t stop everything from happing in the world. And I’m not sure the camera would fix that. I look in my camera as soon as I go into reverse to make sure it’s clear. Then immediately to my mirrors for backing up. So in no way would a camera that freezes affect any worse case scenario

I agree, you can't stop everything from happening.
But in this case what you're trying to stop is running over a child or an animal and killing it. To me that seems pretty important and somewhat within your control.
The cameras already there. The goal is to fix it so it works properly.
The scenario that comes to mind for me is.
You're in a store parking lot. You get into your truck start it you have an EcoBoost so you have some engine noise the radio may come on. You check your mirrors in the camera everything looks good. A four or five year old breaks loosen their parents hand if they're being held at all. Tells them to stop they stop behind your truck as you start to back out.
With a camera that's frozen on the previous image, unless that kid is 25 ft away you're not going to see them.

In my mirror I see a kid standing behind the truck!

Yep, 25 feet away.
On a side note even if you back into a parking space you're still backing up.

 

[scottp01]

I agree, you can't stop everything from happening.
But in this case what you're trying to stop is running over a child or an animal and killing it. To me that seems pretty important and somewhat within your control.
The cameras already there. The goal is to fix it so it works properly.
The scenario that comes to mind for me is.
You're in a store parking lot. You get into your truck start it you have an EcoBoost so you have some engine noise the radio may come on. You check your mirrors in the camera everything looks good. A four or five year old breaks loosen their parents hand if they're being held at all. Tells them to stop they stop behind your truck as you start to back out.
With a camera that's frozen on the previous image, unless that kid is 25 ft away you're not going to see them.

In my mirror I see a kid standing behind the truck!

Yep, 25 feet away.

Yeah, tons of people have their view clouded with survivorship bias. "We lived in an era without rear-view cameras and survived to tell the tale, so they're not needed!" Wonder why we don't see the "I died because someone didn't see me and ran me over" responses in these threads?

 

[Redline]

I wouldn't say I'm avoiding the recall, just postponing it for a few months until I'm sure the fix actually fixes it.

 

[Tyler]

Just a reminder to everyone who "doesn't even use the camera": don't forget that other people who drive your truck might use it!

Be sure to keep Murphey's law in mind if you ever hand over your keys.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

I wouldn't say I'm avoiding the recall, just postponing it for a few months until I'm sure the fix actually fixes it.

I've never seen the camera freeze, since I rarely use it. And I don't back out of parking spaces - I back into them, for safer exits.

I'll get the camera and other recalls done, if/when they have a fix available for deep sleep, which I've never had happen, either.

 

[oysterville]

Back in the day we didn't have back up cameras. We also didn't have child labor laws, or penicillin, or crosswalks, or car seats because babies were held by their mothers.

Back in the day we just had more children and just played the odds.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

 

[801Maverick801]

Definitely me. I did the 12 inch screen Sync 4 upgrade with a Bronco Sport ACM. Not even sure what the "update" would do to my ACM.

 

[The Cyber Orange Guy.]

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I skip all those little recalls myself. I know the risks and am accepting of them. I’d regather not have the drape touch my stuff unless needed. And I have a decent dealer.

Call me paranoid (I'm) but if one of this days someone get into an accident and blame it on oem defects or malfunctions if you didn't do the recalls you gonna be on your own. They can say you by no doing the updates( wich are totally free) you're been irresponsable and disregarding other people safety. So yes, you gonna be on your own with the bills or situation.

For the 74 fellow, I still using my mirrors but if someone get into your blind spot, or let something behind you like supermarket car there's no way for you to see it, if a pet or lil kid is on your back you won't see it neither. ( I worked for years dealing with parking related stuff and accidents are not a IF, is a when)

The camera wasn't a must before my maverick, but now that I have it I don't see myself without it, is pretty convenient and since is already on the vehicle I see no point on no taking advantage of it.

Let's be clear everyone own their decisions, so I'm not telling you or anyone what to do, is only putting my two cents, or my point of view, I'm pretty sure majority of ppl gonna go their entire life without no problems, but is like the insurance is better having and don't needed than needing and not have it.

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