{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"23V502000","date":"2023-07-21","owner_notified":"2024-02-05","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH","summary":"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.","consequence":"An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","mfr_campaign":"23S36","part_number":"DT1A-V21812-B, DT1A-V21812-A, DT1A-V21813-B","units":112225,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":10,"period_from":"2026-2","period_to":"2026-2","submitted":"2026-07-17","involved":112225,"remedied":37882,"unreachable":4885,"removed":148,"remedied_percent":33,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2014,"make":"FORD","model":"TRANSIT CONNECT","vehicle_id":"2014_ford_transit-connect","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2015,"make":"FORD","model":"TRANSIT CONNECT","vehicle_id":"2015_ford_transit-connect","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2016,"make":"FORD","model":"TRANSIT CONNECT","vehicle_id":"2016_ford_transit-connect","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/23V502000"}