ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Published May 2, 2018 · Recall initiated: April 30, 2018
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Note: This is an expansion of recall 17V-668 (Ford recall 17S34). Ford's number for this recall expansion is 17S34-S1.
Recall details
- Brand
- FORD
- Model
- TRANSIT
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Lot
- 2016 FORD TRANSIT | 2017 FORD TRANSIT | 2015 FORD TRANSIT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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