BLUE BIRD TRANSIT 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : BLUE BIRD | Model : TRANSIT | Year : 2017 |
| Build Dates : 2014-02-03 - 2017-08-02 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 17V668000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2018-02-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2017-10-23 | Date Added to Database: 2017-10-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17S34 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65206 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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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. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S34. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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. |
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