| Recurring |
one_organization |
(a) The software failure incident having happened again at one_organization:
The article mentions that it's unclear if the current recall related to the backup camera issue is connected to a similar recall that Ford was investigated for by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last fall. This suggests that Ford may have faced a similar software-related issue with their backup cameras in the past [126206].
(b) The software failure incident having happened again at multiple_organization:
There is no information in the provided article to suggest that this software failure incident has occurred at multiple organizations. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase is evident in the article. The issue with the backup cameras in Ford vehicles is attributed to a software-related problem. The article mentions that the backup cameras may display a blank or heavily distorted image, impacting the driver's ability to see what is behind them. This issue is likely a result of a design flaw in the software that controls the backup camera functionality, introduced during the system development or updates. The fix for this issue involves a free over-the-air software update, indicating that the problem can be addressed through a software modification [126206].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is not explicitly mentioned in the article. The article focuses more on the design-related issue with the backup cameras and the solution through a software update. Therefore, there is no specific information provided in the article about any failure due to factors introduced by the operation or misuse of the system. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) The software failure incident related to the Ford backup camera issue appears to be within the system. The article mentions that the problem with the backup cameras displaying blank or heavily distorted images is software-related. Ford is addressing this issue through a free over-the-air software update, indicating that the root cause of the problem originates from within the system itself [126206]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident related to non-human_actions:
The software failure incident mentioned in Article 126206 is related to the backup cameras in Ford vehicles displaying a blank or heavily distorted image. This issue is likely caused by a software glitch or fault within the backup camera system, which is a non-human factor contributing to the failure [126206].
(b) The software failure incident related to human_actions:
There is no specific mention in the provided article about the software failure incident being caused by contributing factors introduced by human actions. Therefore, it is unknown if human actions played a role in this particular software failure incident. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
hardware, software |
(a) The software failure incident related to hardware: The article mentions that Ford is recalling vehicles due to backup cameras displaying a blank or heavily distorted image, which is a hardware-related issue affecting the functionality of the camera system [126206].
(b) The software failure incident related to software: The article explicitly states that the issue with the backup cameras is software-related, indicating that the problem originates in the software of the affected vehicles [126206]. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in Article 126206 is non-malicious. The issue with the backup cameras in Ford vehicles is related to a software glitch that causes the display to be blank or heavily distorted, impacting the driver's ability to see what is behind them. Ford is addressing this issue through a free over-the-air software update, indicating that the problem was not caused by malicious intent but rather by a software-related issue [126206]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
The software failure incident related to the Ford backup camera issue does not provide specific information about whether the incident was due to poor decisions or accidental decisions. Therefore, the intent behind the software failure incident is unknown. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident related to development incompetence is not explicitly mentioned in the provided article. Therefore, it is unknown if the failure was due to factors introduced by lack of professional competence.
(b) The software failure incident related to accidental factors is evident in the article. The issue with the backup cameras in Ford vehicles displaying blank or heavily distorted images is described as a software-related problem. This indicates that the failure was accidental in nature, possibly due to a software bug or glitch that caused the malfunction [126206]. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The software failure incident related to the Ford backup camera issue is temporary. The issue with the backup cameras displaying a blank or heavily distorted image is due to a software-related problem that can be fixed with a free over-the-air software update [126206]. |
| Behaviour |
value |
(a) The software failure incident mentioned in the article is related to a crash. The backup cameras in the Ford vehicles are displaying a blank or heavily distorted image, which can render the driver less capable of seeing what is behind them, potentially leading to a crash [126206].
(b) The software failure incident does not seem to be related to omission as the issue is with the display of the backup camera image rather than the system omitting to perform its intended functions.
(c) The software failure incident does not seem to be related to timing as there is no mention of the system performing its intended functions too late or too early.
(d) The software failure incident is related to the value as the backup cameras are displaying the image incorrectly, impacting the driver's ability to see what is behind them [126206].
(e) The software failure incident is not related to a byzantine behavior as there is no mention of inconsistent responses or interactions.
(f) The other behavior related to the software failure incident is that it requires a simple fix involving a free over-the-air software update, indicating that the system is not completely non-functional but is failing in a specific aspect related to the backup camera display [126206]. |