{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023098","date":"2023-02-24","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Heater And Defroster","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system may not work. As a result, you won't be able to defog or defrost the windshield or windows.\nNote: This recall only affects certain vehicles that had an upfitter auxiliary wire harness installed by a vehicle upfitter or modifier.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA windshield that can't be defogged or defrosted can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nFord will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the auxiliary wire harness. It will be repaired, as necessary.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"23C02","part_number":null,"units":449,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Compliance Mfr","french":{"component":"Chaufferette et dégivreur","notification":"Conformité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains véhicules, le système de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation (CVC) pourrait ne pas fonctionner. Par conséquent, vous ne pourrez pas désembuer ou dégivrer le pare-brise ou les fenêtres.\nRemarque : Ce rappel concerne uniquement certains véhicules équipés d'un faisceau de câbles auxiliaire optionnel installé par une entreprise modificatrice de véhicule.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUn pare-brise qui ne peut être désembué ou dégivré peut réduire la visibilité et augmenter les risques d'accident.\n\nMesures correctives :\nFord doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire inspecter le faisceau de câbles auxiliaire. Il sera réparé au besoin."},"vehicles":[{"year":2023,"make":"FORD","model":"TRANSIT","vehicle_id":"2023_ford_transit","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023098"}