Ford Transit 2017 Electrical Fire Risk Recall
Ford is recalling 2015-2017 Transit vehicles 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 fixes.
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 that have a trailer tow module. Water can enter this module and cause electrical shorts, which may lead to fires or crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225816-ford-transit-2017-electrical-fire-risk-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225816-ford-transit-2017-electrical-fire-risk-recall · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V668000
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“Ford Transit 2017 Electrical Fire Risk Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225816-ford-transit-2017-electrical-fire-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #17V668000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V668000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water entering the trailer tow module can corrode wiring, causing electrical shorts. This may lead to rapidly flashing turn signals, loss of instrument panel display, or seatbelt pretensioner deployment, which could increase crash risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2017 Ford Transit vehicles with trailer tow modules are affected. Drivers using these vehicles for towing are most at risk due to potential electrical failures.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2015-2017 Ford Transit has a trailer tow module. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2015 and 2017 with this specific feature.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free fix for the electrical issue.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will add a drainage hole in the driver's door stepwell and install a new fuse in the wiring harness at no cost.
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. The recall began on February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S34.
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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 #17V668000 (October 23, 2017)
- 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.