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Automotive · Australia · 2025-12-10

Ford Transit wiring harness may chafe against transmission housing and damage

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-10
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Models affected	Transit
Model year	2024 - 2025
Units affected	1487
Defect	Due to a manufacturing defect, the main body wiring harness may chafe against the transmission housing and become damaged. If this occurs, it could lead to a short circuit resulting in a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire may increase the risk of serious injury or death to the rider, other road users, bystanders and/or damage to property.
Remedy	Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Ford Motor Company in writing asking them to schedule an appointment with their preferred authorised dealership to have the work carried out, free of charge._x000D_ For further information, contact any authorised Ford Dealer or Ford Customer Relationship Centre on 13 FORD (13 3673).
Recall number	REC-006498
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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