The Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has announced a recall affecting thousands of its vehicles across the region. The recall relates to certain Ford models built between 2021 and 2025 and affects several popular models including the Ford Ranger, Everest, Puma, and EcoSport. The recent announcement specifically highlights issues with the Ford Ranger and Everest, both equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and produced between June 2022 and March 2025. Upon investigation, FMCSA discovered a potential defect in the left-side camshaft sprocket that could fracture, leading to an unexpected engine stall—a situation Ford has described as raising "the risk of an accident." In some of the affected vehicles, FMCSA said the infotainment screen may freeze followed by a black screen and a system reboot and if this occurs while reversing the vehicle, the rear-view image may be frozen, missing or delayed.