NHTSA recall 23V-122 (23V122000)
visibility recall reported February 24, 2023 - about 4,804 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 23V122000
- Also written as
- 23V-122
- Manufacturer number
- 23C02
- Reported
- February 24, 2023
- Vehicles affected
- ~4,804
- Component
- visibility
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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 repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 23V-122 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.