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SevereNHTSA·24V542000·Announced 2024-07-19

Ford Recalls 2023-2024 Transit Vehicles for Steering Assist Loss Risk

Ford is recalling 2023-2024 Transit vehicles with the Trail package because corrosion in the steering system may cause a loss of power assist, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the steering system that can lead to a loss of power assist, which the source states increases the risk of a crash. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by crash risk), warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with a Transit Trail package. The recall addresses a defect in the electronic power assist steering (EPAS) system where the ground eyelet joint may experience corrosion. This corrosion can result in a loss of power steering assist.

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash. The defect is specific to vehicles with the Transit Trail package within the 2023-2024 model years.

Dealers will install a new EPAS ground pigtail kit free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
1,902

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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