FORD TRANSIT 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V668000

Make Model Year
FORD TRANSIT 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-02-09 2017-10-23 2017-10-24

Production Dates: 2014-02-03 - 2017-08-02

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17S34

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 65206

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

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.

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.

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.