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Ford Recall 23C02:
2023 Ford Transit
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles equipped with the Special Vehicle Operations Accessory Service Kit #1 or #2 with a High Specification Vehicle Interface Connector. When the accessory kit is installed, the auxiliary wire harness will disable the heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) including the defrost and defog systems. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
- Actions
- Dealers will repair the auxiliary wire harness by modifying the wire harness to include the necessary twisted loop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C02.
- Documents (4)
- Miscellaneous Document - Chronology of Defect / Noncompliance Determination
- Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Advance Notice re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD - Advance Notice Compliance Recall 23C02 Certain 2023 Model Year Transit Wiring Harness Missing Jumper Loop
- Recall Acknowledgement
- Noncompliance Notice 573 Report
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