Ford Transit recall 25V168000 - Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

NHTSA · March 14, 2025

• NHTSA recall campaign 25V168000 (Ford), reported March 14, 2025.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 471.
• Component: Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System.
• Details as of October 23, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

March 14, 2025

Recalling firm

Ford Motor Company

Source ID

25V168000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 890 recall campaigns from Ford Motor Company since 2010, 153 of them reported in 2025.
• At 471 vehicles, it is larger than 49% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

Affected vehicles

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