VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Published February 24, 2023 · Recall initiated: February 24, 2023
What's the hazard
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles equipped with the Special Vehicle Operations Accessory Service Kit #1 or #2 with a High Specification Vehicle Interface Connector. When the accessory kit is installed, the auxiliary wire harness will disable the heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) including the defrost and defog systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems.
What to do
Dealers will repair the auxiliary wire harness by modifying the wire harness to include the necessary twisted loop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C02.
Recall details
- Brand
- FORD
- Model
- TRANSIT
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Lot
- 2023 FORD TRANSIT
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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