Ford 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 short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-275.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Ford Transit |
What changed
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