The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has launched a recall of more than 21,000 vehicles across the region, including 657 units in Namibia, citing safety risks affecting several models.
The recall covers Ford Rangers and Ford Everests manufactured between 2021 and 2025, with particular focus on vehicles fitted with 3.0L V6 engines produced from June 2022 to March 2025.
FMCSA said the issue stems from a defect in the left-side camshaft sprocket, which could fracture without warning and lead to an engine stall, increasing the risk of an accident.
Novel Ford Namibia’s service manager, Roelph Smith, downplayed the impact on local owners. “There are different recall campaigns so for us in Namibia it is just software updates, inspection of certain parts and six of the V6 diesel engines where we will get to inspect the low plugs and the camshaft,” he told The Brief.
Smith added that Namibian customers should not be alarmed.
“No, it is not a major issue. The customers will get a communique from us, and they just have to book and we will do the inspections,” he said.
FMCSA also confirmed that some vehicles have infotainment issues, including screens freezing, going black or rebooting unexpectedly.
These faults could cause the rear-view camera to freeze or go blank, particularly when reversing.
Of the 657 recalled vehicles in Namibia, 579 are Ford Rangers, 76 are Ford Everests, and one is a Ford Transit Custom.
All repairs will be carried out free of charge, with customers to be contacted by mail to arrange service appointments.
Ford said the repair programme is being developed and is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2025.
The largest number of affected vehicles – 20,693 units – are in South Africa, with Namibia the second most affected market, followed by Botswana and Eswatini.
