NHTSA Campaign 23V502000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA campaign 23V502000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V502000 with NHTSA on July 21, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V502000, NHTSA lists up to 112,225 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V502000 were scheduled from February 5, 2024, 199 days after the report.
23V502000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2014–2016.
Owners of the model years 23V502000 covers have filed at least 24 complaints naming the latches/locks/linkages, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V502000 vehicles, the 2014 Ford Transit Connect has the most (14).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V502000 ranks 153 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V502000, Ford Motor Company has 19 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site; the one before 23V502000 was 22V411000, reported on June 10, 2022.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.
- The risk
- An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the front door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S36.
Reported July 21, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V502000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V502000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 21, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted