The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure.
The risk
During a crash, the windshield may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the windshield and, if necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S20.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Transit Connect | 2016, 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit Connect | 2016 | 104 | 10 |
| Ford Transit Connect | 2020 | 32 | 8 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; Ford Motor Company filed 737 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022