Lincoln MKC (2015): Visibility
Recall 14V484000 · Aug 6, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
1,139
vehicles affected
1,139
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V484000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,139
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured August 20, 2013, to June 6, 2014. The affected vehicles may have visible air bubbles in the windshield glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials."
What can happen
Air bubbles in the windshield could impact the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windshields for air bubbles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C07.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V484000?
1 model: Lincoln MKC (2015), about 1,139 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V484000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the windshields for air bubbles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C07.
What can happen?
Air bubbles in the windshield could impact the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a 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.