Ford recalls more than 355,000 pickup trucks over instrument display failure on the dashboard

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS NEW YORK AP Ford is recalling more than of its pickup trucks across the U S because of an instrument panel display failure that s resulted in critical information like warning lights and automobile speed not showing up on the dashboard According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the recall covers certain Ford F- s from the model year as well as other Ford Super Duty trucks including - F- SD F- SD F- SD and F- SDs A recall account dated Aug notes that the instrument panel cluster IPC can fail at startup resulting in drivers seeing a blank screen As a upshot the NHTSA notes drivers may not be able to read critical safety-related telltales and gauges increasing the exposure of crash The recall description notes that Ford isn t aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue but had received warranty contends as of June To address the display failure Ford is offering a free IPC application update to impacted owners This fix will be available at authorized dealers or through an over-the-air update the NHTSA notes Related Articles FDA approves updated Pfizer COVID shots but limits access for specific kids and adults Top Florida official says Everglades detention center will likely be empty within days email shows Bulk refugees and asylees will be denied food stamps under Trump s new law Extreme heat in prisons brings more legal challenges pressure on states Unions seek broader foothold in the South as workers vote at an EV battery plant in Kentucky In a declaration sent to The Associated Press Ford explained that the over-the-air program update is more convenient for customers compared to an in-person dealer visit The Michigan-based auto maker added that owner notification letters will soon be sent out with more information and instructions about the remedy A total of vehicles are covered by the recall all of which are estimated to have the defect Recall documents note that the now-recalled IPC program was introduced into production in June and was taken out in July Ford has rolled out several sizeable recalls this year including Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles recalled over a fuel injector issue last month as well as a recall covering over cars due to prospective fuel pump failure Kumar Galhotra chief operating officer at Ford addressed the latest uptick in recalls at Ford earlier this month writing in a company blog that the increase reflects our intensive strategy to expeditiously find and fix hardware and application issues and go the extra mile to help protect customers which includes heightened safety testing