CarRecallWatch- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new EPAS ground pigtail kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S46.
- 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
Certain 2023 and 2024 Ford Transit vans equipped with the Transit Trail package may have corrosion at the electronic power assist steering (EPAS) ground eyelet joint. Over time, this corrosion can cause the power steering assist to be lost, so the steering becomes noticeably harder to turn.
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash, since it becomes more difficult to steer the vehicle, especially at low speeds or during emergency maneuvers.
If you own an affected vehicle, contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or take it to an authorized Ford dealer. Dealers will install a new EPAS ground pigtail kit free of charge. Ford mailed owner notification letters on January 10, 2025. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA or Ford's website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 20232024 |
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