Ford Transit Trail Recalled Over Tire Contact Issue

March 27, 2024 11:03 am

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2023-2024 Ford Transit Trail models over an issue with the tires making contact with other components.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the tires may contact the front wheel arch liner and body flange, causing damage to the tires.

The hazards: damaged tires may experience a sudden loss of air pressure or tread separation, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this issue.

Components: tires

Affected vehicles: select 2023-2024 Ford Transit Trail vehicles produced between March 15^th, 2022, and March 6^th, 2024.

Number of vehicles affected: 1,902

The fix: the remedy is currently under development.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin April 8^th, 2024. The Ford reference number for this recall is 24S21.

Contacts:

Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
FoMoCo Recall Number: 24S21
NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov

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By Brett Foote

Brett's lost track of all the Fords he's owned over the years and how much he's spent modifying them, but his current money pits include an S550 Mustang and 13th gen F-150.