Ford is recalling 100K Transits in North America for a water intrusion issue.

Ford Motor Co. announced the expansion of an existing recall on its full-size Transit vans. The automaker is adding 26,000 more vehicles to the action, bringing the total number affected to just under 100,000 units.

The newly added vehicles to the initial recall, which occurred last October, were built between 2014 and 2017, the company said. These vehicles were not included in Ford’s prior action due to an identification error of certain configurations of the vehicle population.

In affected vehicles, water intrusion into the module may result in rapid flashing of the turn signals, loss of the instrument cluster display, loss of heater and air conditioning controls, and loss of multimedia including radio, screens and SYNC system, Ford said. 

Wiring corrosion from prolonged water intrusion could also result in an electrical short to the ground wire, which could cause a seat belt pretensioner deployment, a burning smell and/or increased risk of fire, including when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off.

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Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries associated with this issue, but the company noted there are two confirmed reports of vehicle fires on Canadian fleet vehicles related to this condition.

Affected vehicles include 2015-17 Ford Transit vehicles built at Kansas City Assembly Plant, Feb. 3, 2014 to Aug. 2, 2017. The recall now involves approximately 99,893 vehicles in North America with 90,864 in the U.S. and 9,029 in Canada.

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Dealers will add a drainage hole to the driver’s door stepwell and incorporate a fuse into the vehicle wiring harness at no cost to the customer. Parts are available now to complete repairs.