Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

NHTSA recall 22V791000 · announced October 20, 2022 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 31,339 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2022 Ford Transit
• 2023 Ford Transit

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.