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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Water can enter the trailer tow module and corrode the wiring. Possible symptoms include rapidly flashing turn signals, a loss of instrument panel display, an electrical short, and possible deployment of a 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. Authorized 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. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 17S34), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 201520162017 |
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