The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V168000·Announced 2025-03-14

Ford Recalls 2022-2023 Transit Vehicles for HVAC Defrost Control Failure

Ford is recalling 2022-2023 Transit vans previously repaired under recall 22V-791 because the defrost and defog controls may stop working, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect (loss of defrost/defog) increases crash risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles that were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-791. The defect involves the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, where controls for defog and defrost functions may become inoperative.

The loss of defrost or defog capability can decrease driver visibility under certain driving conditions, which increases the risk of a crash. This recall is a follow-up to a previous repair campaign to ensure the issue is properly resolved.

Dealers will update the remote climate control module software free of charge to correct the defect. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
471

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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