Electrical system: wiringRecall 17V-668 · 2015–2017 Ford Transit
Ford Motor Company recall 17V-668 covers 65,206 2015–2017 Ford Transit for a electrical system: wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on October 23, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 70% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V668000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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
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. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S34.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
70%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 895 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 3, 2014 to August 2, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.