Ford Motor Company is recalling 2022 F-150 BEV vehicles equipped with 20″ or 22″ all season tires. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. Ford Motor Company is also recalling 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach during a crash. All of the potentially unsafe vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, numbers FMVSS 138 and FMVSS 212, respectively. Ford said the cause is unknown.
On 2022 F-150 BEV vehicles equipped with all season tires, the body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge as require by Federal regulation. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22C15.
On 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles, dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge as required by law. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22C12. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries pertaining to this safety defect.
Chronology of Defect and Noncompliance
April 2022.
On April 07, 2022, an issue was introduced to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) to review windshield installation control plan data from the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP). On the previous day, a reported urethane concern from a customer’s Bronco was reviewed. In expanding the search, data indicated that eight of 65 units did not meet Ford’s internal adhesion control plan requirements. These eight units had build dates from January 15 to January 25, 2022.
April 07 to April 13, 2022: Additional Bronco windshield cutout tests were conducted and 16 additional units that did not meet Ford’s enhanced internal threshold adhesion were identified. These units were built between January 15 to March 30, 2022. Ford further identified that the Ranger windshield installation process is similar to Bronco. Subsequent windshield cutout tests conducted on Ranger units found three units out of 14 that did not meet Ford’s internal windshield adhesion threshold. These three units were built between January 10 to March 29, 2022.
April 21, 2022: Ford Engineering and MAP initiated an investigation , into potential contributors to reduced windshield adhesion and variables affecting bonding results, including ambient temperature and humidity, oven settings and variation, presence of contaminants (e.g. silicone and fluorine), phthalate levels, clear-coat thickness and others. While some evidence was found that could relate to each variable, no conclusions were reached.
May 2022
From May 06, 2022 to June 02, 2022, an expanded review of MAP control plan data and additional cutout data for vehicles at MAP identified bonding performance that did not meet Ford’s internal requirements on vehicles produced during the build date ranges identified above. The level of windshield adhesion performance observed from the panel testing and vehicle glass cut-outs called into question whether the affected units would meet the 50% adhesion requirements of FMVSS 212. The cause for this issue remains unknown at this time.
June 17, 2022
Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the defect, and approved a field action for a potential non-compliance in the listed population.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Ford Recalls 66,000 2022 F-150 BEVs, Bronco, Ranger Models
Ford Motor Company is recalling 2022 F-150 BEV vehicles equipped with 20″ or 22″ all season tires. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) light may not illuminate as intended, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. Ford Motor Company is also recalling 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, which could allow it to detach during a crash. All of the potentially unsafe vehicles fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, numbers FMVSS 138 and FMVSS 212, respectively. Ford said the cause is unknown.
On 2022 F-150 BEV vehicles equipped with all season tires, the body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge as require by Federal regulation. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22C15.
On 2022 Bronco and Ranger vehicles, dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge as required by law. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22C12. Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries pertaining to this safety defect.
Chronology of Defect and Noncompliance
April 2022.
On April 07, 2022, an issue was introduced to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) to review windshield installation control plan data from the Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP). On the previous day, a reported urethane concern from a customer’s Bronco was reviewed. In expanding the search, data indicated that eight of 65 units did not meet Ford’s internal adhesion control plan requirements. These eight units had build dates from January 15 to January 25, 2022.
April 07 to April 13, 2022: Additional Bronco windshield cutout tests were conducted and 16 additional units that did not meet Ford’s enhanced internal threshold adhesion were identified. These units were built between January 15 to March 30, 2022. Ford further identified that the Ranger windshield installation process is similar to Bronco. Subsequent windshield cutout tests conducted on Ranger units found three units out of 14 that did not meet Ford’s internal windshield adhesion threshold. These three units were built between January 10 to March 29, 2022.
April 21, 2022: Ford Engineering and MAP initiated an investigation , into potential contributors to reduced windshield adhesion and variables affecting bonding results, including ambient temperature and humidity, oven settings and variation, presence of contaminants (e.g. silicone and fluorine), phthalate levels, clear-coat thickness and others. While some evidence was found that could relate to each variable, no conclusions were reached.
May 2022
From May 06, 2022 to June 02, 2022, an expanded review of MAP control plan data and additional cutout data for vehicles at MAP identified bonding performance that did not meet Ford’s internal requirements on vehicles produced during the build date ranges identified above. The level of windshield adhesion performance observed from the panel testing and vehicle glass cut-outs called into question whether the affected units would meet the 50% adhesion requirements of FMVSS 212. The cause for this issue remains unknown at this time.
June 17, 2022
Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the defect, and approved a field action for a potential non-compliance in the listed population.
About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.