The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V374000·Announced 2012-08-02

Ford Recalls 2011-2012 Transit Connect Vehicles for Wiper Arm Defect

Ford is recalling 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles because wiper arms may detach, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect poses a risk of harm (increased crash risk due to reduced visibility) but the source text does not report any injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Transit Connect vehicles. The recall involves 16,330 vehicles where the wiper arms may not be adequately riveted. This defect can result in incomplete or inconsistent clearing of the windshield and possible detachment of the wiper arm.

If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail, which may reduce the driver's visibility and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on August 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Wiper System
Hazard
Affected units
16,330

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TRANSIT CONNECT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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