Ford recalls nearly 5,000 model year 2023 Transit vehicles

Nov 18, 2023

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.

An inoperative windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Dealers will inspect the auxiliary wire harness and replace or repair -- as necessary -- free of charge.

Owner notification letters were expected to be in the mail by March 20, 2023.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866) 436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23C02.

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A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.