NHTSA recall 25V-168: Visibility

Ford Motor Company · Reported March 14, 2025 · 1 affected model year

Visibility recall

25V-168
March 14, 2025 · Ford Motor Company
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-791. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
Safety 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 April 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S23.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V168000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateMarch 14, 2025
ComponentVisibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

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