The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V050000·Announced 2015-01-30

Ford Recalls 2014 Transit Connect Vehicles for Seat Belt Bolt Torque Issue

Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles because upper seat belt bolts may be improperly torqued, posing an injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (seat belt anchorage) that increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured between November 6, 2013, and September 20, 2014. The recall involves 16,091 vehicles where the upper seat belt bolts may have been improperly torqued, allowing them to loosen over time.

If the seat belt anchorage fasteners loosen, there is an increased risk of personal injury in the event of a crash. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original seatbelt fasteners with properly torqued fasteners free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2015.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Ford's number for this recall is 15S03.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
16,091

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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