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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
- Risk
- Loss of the ability to control the defrost or defog function decreases the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S65.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022 and 2023 Ford Transit vehicles may have heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning controls, including the defrost and defog functions, stop working. Losing the ability to control defrost or defog can reduce the driver's visibility in certain driving conditions.
Reduced visibility raises the risk of a crash. If your Transit's defrost or defog stops responding, use other means to clear the windshield if you can do so safely, and avoid driving in conditions where you cannot see well until the issue is repaired.
Dealers will update the remote climate control module software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 22S65.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 20222023 |
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