Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #23V122000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 23V122000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting 2023 transit vehicles equipped with the special vehicle operations accessory service kit #1 or #2 with a high specification vehicle interface connector Includes 4,804 affected units, HVAC System Defogger Inoperative/FMVSS 103, component: VISIBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

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2023 transit vehicles equipped with the special vehicle operations accessory service kit #1 or #2 with a high specification vehicle interface connector

Defect 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."

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 23V122000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2023-02-24T00:00:00
Subject: Hvac system defogger inoperative/fmvss 103
Component: Visibility
Potentially Affected Units: 4,804

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 23C02
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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."
Consequence Summary: An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 80.91

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NHTSA ID: 23V122000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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