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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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Note: This is an expansion of recall 17V-668 (Ford recall 17S34). Ford's number for this recall expansion is 17S34-S1.
- 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 get into the trailer tow module in certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles and corrode the wiring. Owners may notice rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, or the seatbelt pretensioner deploying. The corrosion can also cause an electrical short, which can increase the risk of a fire, and turn signal, instrument cluster, or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify affected owners. Dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and install a fuse in the vehicle's wiring harness. The repair is free of charge at an authorized Ford dealer. You can check whether your vehicle has open recalls by entering your VIN, and you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 with questions.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 201520162017 |
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