NHTSA Recall 17V668000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V668000; Date: Oct. 23, 2017
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Ford Transit; 2016 Ford Transit; 2017 Ford Transit
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 65,206
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford transit vehicles, equipped with a trailer tow module. Water can enter the tow modules and corrode the wiring causing issues such as rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short and possibly the deployment of seatbelt pretensioner.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. Ford issued owners interim notification on November 14, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s34.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 9, 2018
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