Ford Transit (2022-2023): Electrical system
Recall 22V791000 · Oct 20, 2022 · Ford Motor Company
31,339
vehicles affected
31,339
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V791000
- Date
- Oct 20, 2022
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 31,339
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel; Visibility > Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
What can happen
Loss of the ability to control the defrost or defog function decreases the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S65.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V791000?
1 model: Ford Transit (2022-2023), about 31,339 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V791000?
Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S65.
What can happen?
Loss of the ability to control the defrost or defog function decreases the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.