2015-2017 Ford Transit recall: wiring
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 30, 2018. It covers about 25,658 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 25,658
- reported
- Apr 30, 2018
- owners notified
- May 18, 2018
- related complaints
- 44
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 number 18V275000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Transit 2015-2017 201520162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 44 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 18V275000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Ford Transit wiring?
Yes. Recall 18V275000, reported on April 30, 2018, covers about 25,658 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 18V275000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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