2016 Ford F-250 SD Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“While traveling on a highway, pulling a 5th wheel rv, the vehicle's sunroof exploded outwards. When we safely stopped, the remaining glass was bowed outwards from the vehicle.. The sunroof was fully closed at the time, and nothing struck anywhere on the vehicle. We were traveling at approximately 75 MPH.”

“My children and I were driving about 55mph, on a sunny day in california, uphill, on a two-lane section of highway, with light traffic going in the same direction, a median to the left, another two-lane highway going in the opposite direction, and both roads are surrounded by undeveloped land. I was talking with my wife, who happened to be following us in her van, when we heard a loud pop . I didn't notice anything out of place inside the truck or with its driving, and asked if she had noticed anything hit it from her vantage point. She said no and we continued on our way to our next stops. …”

“The contact owns a 2016 Ford f-250. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the rear windshield exploded without impact. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000.”

“The failure of the APIM has completely disabled the Rearview Backup Camera, which is a federally mandated safety feature (FMVSS No. 111). Operating a heavy-duty F-250 without a functional backup camera creates a significant blind-spot hazard and an immediate safety risk to pedestrians and property. King Ford has confirmed the failure. Service Director Jamie Churchwell has acknowledged the damage as Consequential Damage resulting directly from the attempted software update for Safety Recall 22S35. …”