FORD TRANSIT 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V668000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2017 |
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
