Ford Transit Connect (2014): Structure
Recall 14V777000 · Dec 5, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
19,825
vehicles affected
19,825
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V777000
- Date
- Dec 5, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 19,825
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the plastic sliding door panel separates while driving, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Transit Connect | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V777000?
1 model: Ford Transit Connect (2014), about 19,825 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V777000?
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.
What can happen?
If the plastic sliding door panel separates while driving, it can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.