Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles

Feb 10, 2023 — Recall Campaign #23V071000

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles. The fuel tank grade vent valve may not be properly welded to the fuel tank shell, which can result in a fuel leak.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 1,159 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

23V071000

Manufacturer:	Ford Motor Company
Recall date:	February 10, 2023
NHTSA Campaign #:	23V071000
Units affected:	1,159

Description:: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Transit vehicles. The fuel tank grade vent valve may not be properly welded to the fuel tank shell, which can result in a fuel leak.
Consequeces:: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective action:: Dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S04.
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.

Affects the following:

2023 FORD TRANSIT

2023 FORD TRANSIT Complaints
The rearview/360-degree camera system on my 2023 Ford Transit 350 continues to fail, resulting in the rearview camera image and/or other camera views becoming unavailable. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This is a large passenger van with significant blind areas, and the loss of the rearview camera creates a serious safety concern when backing, parking, or maneuvering around pedestrians, children, vehicles, or other objects. When the system fails, I can place the vehicle in reverse and not have the rear camera image that I depend on to see the area immediately behind the vehicle. This is NOT the first occurrence. The vehicle has been taken to an authorized Ford dealer on three separate occasions related to the camera system. Multiple cameras have been replaced. The vehicle has also been subject to Ford safety recall repairs involving the rearview/360-degree camera system. Most importantly, the applicable recall repair was recently completed by an authorized Ford dealer, and the camera system is STILL failing after completion of the recall remedy. The same safety condition that resulted in the recall continues to occur. Ford and its authorized dealer have therefore had multiple opportunities to inspect and repair this vehicle, including replacement of camera components and completion of the safety recall, but the defect has not been permanently corrected. The failure can occur without adequate warning and results in the rearview/360-degree camera image becoming unavailable or otherwise malfunctioning. The problem has occurred repeatedly rather than as an isolated incident. I am filing this complaint because I am concerned that the recall remedy has not successfully corrected the safety defect on this vehicle. I am requesting that NHTSA document and investigate the continued failure of the rearview/360-degree camera system after Ford's recall remedy was performed, including whether the current recall remedy is adequate for affected Ford Tra;