Ford 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.
The short version
Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the visibility defroster/defogger/hvac system. Here is what owners need to know.
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."
An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Take it to a dealer — they will repair the auxiliary wire harness by modifying the wire harness to include the necessary twisted loop, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-122.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Ford Transit |
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