NHTSA recall 18V-275 (18V275000)
electrical system recall reported April 30, 2018 - about 25,658 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 18V275000
- Also written as
- 18V-275
- Manufacturer number
- 17S34-S1
- Reported
- April 30, 2018
- Vehicles affected
- ~25,658
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit 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 is dangerous
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 (free at any franchised dealer)
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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Note: This is an expansion of recall 17V-668 (Ford recall 17S34). Ford's number for this recall expansion is 17S34-S1.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 18V-275 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.