NHTSA recall 11V445000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 11V445000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 11C20 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 2011-08-26 |
| Owners notified | 2014-01-31 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Units potentially affected | 4532 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2015-07-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 4532 |
| Reported remedied | 1037 (22%) |
| Reported unreachable | 161 |
| Reported removed | 22 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles built from May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. Due to improper manufacturing conditions, some of the windshields may form bubbles after an extended time in hot temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials."
What can happen
The presence of bubbles may hinder driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the windshield if bubbles are present, free of charge. The recall began in January 2014. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11C20.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2011 FORD E-150 | Built 2011-05-12 to 2011-05-25. |
|---|---|
| 2011 FORD E-250 | Built 2011-05-12 to 2011-05-25. |
| 2011 FORD E-350 | Built 2011-05-12 to 2011-05-25. |
| 2011 FORD E-450 | Built 2011-05-12 to 2011-05-25. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.