The latest public version of a Ford Motor Co. position statement makes its advanced driver assistance system repair requirements mandatory.
The Ford and Lincoln statements now end by saying repairers must follow all of the standards in the documents. That sentence was not included in the earlier versions released ma
No other change can be confirmed because the earlier online file was replaced by the revised version.
The technical requirements remain the same. Repairers must scan every damaged vehicle before work begins and scan it again after repairs. Calibration is required after any repair involving an ADAS sensor, its mounting point or a part within its field of view.
That can include work on cameras, radar units, bumper covers, grilles, brackets, quarter panels and glass.
Recycled, salvaged, aftermarket and reconditioned ADAS sensors are not approved. Accessories, paint, film, tint and vehicle modifications must not interfere with cameras or radar.
The July 29 issue of Ford’s On Target newsletter highlighted the statement alongside 11 other recently revised collision repair positions.
Other automakers have also strengthened their language. General Motors has described some non-original ADAS parts as not approved, while Nissan has prohibited secondary-market ADAS components.
The Ford revision does not add a new repair procedure. It removes any doubt that the listed scans, calibrations and parts restrictions are requirements rather than recommendations.
