Vehicle recall 22V791000 · October 20, 2022
2022-2023 Ford Transit
The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system's controls, including those for defog and defrost, may become inoperative.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Transit vehicles. 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S65.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V791000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 20, 2022
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 22S65
- Owner notification
- November 11, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 31,339
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Transit (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
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