2023 Ford Transit recall: defroster/defogger/hvac system
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on February 24, 2023. It covers about 4,804 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,804
- reported
- Feb 24, 2023
- owners notified
- Apr 20, 2023
- related complaints
- 2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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 number 23V122000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Transit 2023 2023
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 23V122000
Is there a recall on the 2023 Ford Transit defroster/defogger/hvac system?
Yes. Recall 23V122000, reported on February 24, 2023, covers about 4,804 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V122000?
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.
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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