Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V777000

Structure: body: door

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-12-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V777000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
19,825
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-05
Owners notified
2015-01-28

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect cargo vans manufactured August 9, 2013, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with sliding door panels that may have an improper bond strength between the plastic panel and paint primer. This could cause the door panel to separate from the vehicle while driving.

Safety risk

If the plastic sliding door panel separates while driving, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the panel with proper materials, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S26.

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.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Transit Connect2014

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.