The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V483000·Announced 2014-08-06

Ford Recalls 2015 Transit Vans for Sliding Door Defect

Ford is recalling 2015 Transit cargo vans because windowless sliding doors may lack epoxy reinforcement, increasing the risk of occupant ejection in a side impact crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door reinforcement) that increases the risk of occupant ejection and injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Transit cargo vans manufactured between March 12, 2014, and June 24, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with windowless sliding doors and do not have rear seating positions. Approximately 592 vehicles are included in this recall.

The defect involves the potential absence of epoxy reinforcement on the windowless sliding doors. Without this reinforcement, the doors have an increased potential to unlatch during certain side impact crashes. If a door unlatches and opens, it may allow a vehicle occupant to be ejected, increasing the risk of injury.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate into the windowless sliding door free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected units
592

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.