NHTSA recall 17V668000

Electrical System · Ford Motor Company

October 23, 2017report date

65,206units affected

Vehicle recalltype

Details

What's wrong: Affects 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.

Why it matters: 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.

The fix: 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.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2015 Ford Transit, 2016 Ford Transit, 2017 Ford Transit.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 17V668000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.