NHTSA recall 23V502000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 23V502000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 23S36 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2023-07-21 |
| Owners notified | 2024-02-05 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 112225 |
| Part numbers | DT1A-V21812-B, DT1A-V21812-A, DT1A-V21813-B |
| Report | Quarterly report 10, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 112225 |
| Reported remedied | 37882 (33%) |
| Reported unreachable | 4885 |
| Reported removed | 148 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 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 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching.
What can happen
An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2014 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT | |
|---|---|
| 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT | |
| 2016 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT |
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.