NHTSA recall campaign

25V168000

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

Check my VIN
2Affected configurations shown471Potential units affected62.6%Latest completion context
ComponentVisibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
Report receivedFeb 3, 2026
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety 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.

What fixes it

Official remedy

Dealers will update the remote climate control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S23.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

2025-2
0.0%
2025-3
0.0%
2025-4
0.0%
2026-1
0.0%
2026-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 25V168000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

Continue