Engineering Bulletin: Backup Camera Info for Ford Bed Delete

Models Affected: All STAHL Service Bodies for 2023 Model Year Ford Super Duty Pickup Box Delete and Removal

In our ongoing commitment to offer exceptional support to our valued distribution partners, we wanted to bring your attention to a recent communication from Ford that may have an impact on your operations.

1. Ford does NOT recommend reusing the camera in the bed. That camera has lines for parking assist that will not function properly without being remounted in the EXACT same place relative to the truck frame.
2. Ford does offer an aftermarket camera to be used when the box is removed. To do so, you must purchase the Ford camera and a required Ford jumper harness. NOTE: If you intend to utilize the Ford aftermarket camera solution, please be aware that the Ford jumper harness will disrupt STAHL’s 2023 Ford wiring adaptor. We recommend referring to Ford Bulletin Q356R6 or reaching out to your local Ford dealership for further assistance.

The option we recommend is our Zorg camera option for its efficiency in both cost and ease in installation. It sells for nearly half the price of the Ford camera and harness bundle, and works seamlessly with our 2023 Ford wiring adaptor, which is included in our offerings as part of our standard procedure (with or without camera). If our distributor partners require a camera, we will provide the Zorg solution, but as stated above, Ford does have cameras and harnesses available. It’s important to reiterate that we do not endorse and will not offer support for reusing the Ford camera from the removed pickup bed, as Ford advises against it. Please see the communication from Ford below, and refer to the highlighted sections of Ford’s bulletin, Q356R6. Please contact Jake Stickney at (330) 202-4241 with any questions regarding this bulletin.