Ford Transit 2017 Electrical Fire Risk Recall
Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Transit models with trailer tow modules due to water corrosion causing electrical shorts, turn signal issues, and potential seatbelt pretensioner deployment. Owners must contact Ford for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Turn signal, instrument cluster or seatbelt pretensioner problems can increase the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2015-2017 Transit vehicles with trailer tow modules because water can enter the wiring, causing electrical shorts that may lead to fires or crashes. This affects vehicles where the trailer tow module is installed, and owners need to have the drainage hole and fuse added to prevent these risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225802-ford-transit-2017-electrical-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225802-ford-transit-2017-electrical-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V275000
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“Ford Transit 2017 Electrical Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225802-ford-transit-2017-electrical-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #18V275000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V275000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water can enter the trailer tow module, corrode wiring, and cause electrical shorts. This may lead to rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, or seatbelt pretensioner deployment in a crash situation.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles with trailer tow modules are most at risk. These vehicles may experience electrical issues like flashing turn signals or seatbelt pretensioner deployment if water enters the wiring.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2017 Ford Transit has a trailer tow module. The recall covers vehicles where water can enter the wiring due to the module's design.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford Customer Service
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair for the drainage hole and fuse installation.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle's wiring harness, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Note: This is an expansion of recall 17V-668 (Ford recall 17S34). Ford's number for this recall expansion is 17S34-S1.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V275000 (April 30, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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