2022-2023 Ford Transit Vans Recalled Over Incorrect HVAC Repair

Ford Motor Company is recalling select 2022-2023 Ford Transit models previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 22V-791.

The defect: in affected vehicles, the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system’s controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.

The hazards: 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.

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

Components: remote climate control module software

Affected vehicles: select 2022-2023 Ford Transit vehicles produced between August 10^th, 2021, and September 9^th, 2022.

Number of vehicles affected: 471

The fix: dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge.

Owners should: wait for communications from Ford, which will begin April 24^th, 2025. The Ford reference number for this recall is 25S23.

Contacts:

• Ford Customer Service: 1-866-436-7332
• FoMoCo Recall Number: 25S23
• NHTSA Toll-Free: 1-888-327-4236
• NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
• NHTSA Website: www.nhtsa.gov