FORD TRANSIT 2024: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V542000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2024 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2024-07-19 | 2024-07-19 |
Production Dates: 2022-03-15 - 2024-03-06
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24S46
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1902
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with a Transit Trail package. The electronic power assist steering "EPAS" ground eyelet joint may experience corrosion, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install a new EPAS ground pigtail kit, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 7, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S46.
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.
