NHTSA recall 25V168000
Inoperative HVAC Controls
- Vehicles affected
- 471
- Completion rate
- 62.63%
- Remedy
- Dealer visit
- Component
- VISIBILITY
Description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-791. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
Issue
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.
Consequence Summary
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.
Corrective Action
Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S23.
Related to
Rework Generation 2
- 10/20/2022
Related Recalls
Internal ID: 25V168000 · Updated October 12, 2026
