Safety RecallNHTSA 24V-542000

Ford Transit Electrical Recall2023–2024 · Free Repair

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with a Transit Trail package. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) ground eyelet joint may experience corrosion, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.

NHTSA 24V-542000Federal campaign #
2023–2024 TransitAffected model years
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMSystem
$0 · FreeParts & labor

Is Your Transit Included?

Enter your 17-character VIN — we query NHTSA in real time and show whether 24V-542000 (and any other open campaign) applies to your exact vehicle.

What Happened — and How It's Fixed

The Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Transit vehicles equipped with a Transit Trail package. The electronic power assist steering (EPAS) ground eyelet joint may experience corrosion, which can result in a loss of power steering assist.

The Risk

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

The Free Fix

Dealers will install a new EPAS ground pigtail kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S46.

Verified as of 2026-08-28 against NHTSA · Recall 24V-542000 on NHTSA.gov

What To Do

Run your VIN

Confirm 24V-542000 applies to your exact Transit using the checker above.

Schedule the free repair

Book online or call .

Free, by law

Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.

Keep the paperwork

We provide written proof of completion — useful at resale.

Electrical Recall FAQs

Is it safe to drive my Transit before the electrical recall repair?

NHTSA issued no park-outside or do-not-drive advisory for campaign 24V-542000. Schedule the free repair promptly — until it is completed, the defect described above is still present on affected Transit vehicles.

Which vehicles are affected?

Campaign 24V-542000 covers certain 2023–2024 Ford Transit vehicles. Model year alone does not settle it — run your VIN in the checker above, which is the definitive answer for your exact vehicle.

What does the repair cost?

Nothing. By federal law, safety recall repairs are free — parts and labor — at any authorized Ford dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, or where it was bought.

I’m buying a used Transit. Should I check this recall?

Yes — run the VIN before you buy. If campaign 24V-542000 is still open on that vehicle, any authorized Ford dealer (including us) completes the repair free of charge, no matter where the vehicle was purchased.

24V-542000 Open on Your Transit? Fix It Free.