Ford to recall 1.74 million vehicles in US over rearview camera issue, NHTSA says

March 6 (Reuters) - Ford F.N has issued two separate recalls affecting a total of 1.74 million vehicles in which defects could cause rearview-camera images to display incorrectly when the vehicle is in reverse.

One of the recalls affects about 850,000 Ford Bronco and Ford Edge models. It is related to a computer module that may overheat and shut down, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying as intended, the regulator said in a statement.

In the second recall, the NHTSA said that about 890,000 Ford Escape and Explorer and Lincoln Corsair and Aviator models are being recalled because the image on the center display may flip or invert, resulting in an incorrectly displayed rearview image when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

Ford said it is working on a fix for both issues but a remedy isn't yet available for either.

The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker has issued 17 recalls this year affecting more than 7.3 million vehicles, according to NHTSA data. The next highest total for the year is Hyundai Motor, with five recalls affecting about 700,000 vehicles.

Ford has seen improvements in vehicle quality during the first few months of ownership, CEO Jim Farley told employees in a recent town hall, leading to higher company bonuses.