In a series of recall documents filed on 16 December but made public by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today, Ford Motor Company has recalled ~60,000 vehicles for a variety of safety defects including bad tailgates, cruise control radar, separation driveshaft separation from the transfer case, panoramic roofs flying off, and fuel tanks damaged by drill holes. All repairs will be made free of charge as required by federal law. Following is a Digest of the potentially dangerous safety defects:
Ford is recalling 57,591 2018 F-150 pickups with manual or power release tailgates. The tailgate latches may unlatch unexpectedly while driving. Dealers will replace the left-hand and right-hand tailgate latches. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 31, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 21S53.
Ford is recalling 2021 Ranger and Bronco vehicles. The cruise control radar module was misaligned during production. A misaligned radar module may prevent the vehicle from maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles when adaptive cruise control is active. In addition, the automatic emergency braking system may react slowly, or not react at all, during a pre-collision assist braking incident. Any of these can increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will adjust the angle of the cruise control radar module. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 21S52.
Ford is recalling 2020 Transit vehicles equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD). The bolts that attach the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may become lose or damaged, which can result in separation of the driveshaft from the transfer case. Driveshaft separation can result in a loss of drive power or unintended movement while parked if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft bolts. If any loose bolts are found, the driveshaft, attachment hardware, transfer case flange kit, and seal will also be replaced. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 31, 2022.
Ford is recalling 2014 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with a Panoramic Fixed-Glass Vista roof. An improper bond may exist between the panoramic roof and the vehicle body, which may result in the panel separating from the vehicle. Panoramic roof panel separation while driving can increase the risk of an injury or crash. Dealers will remove, clean, and reinstall the panoramic roof panel. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 16V-695. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 17, 2022. Ford’s number for this recall is 16S35.
Ford is recalling 2022 Maverick pickups. The fuel tank may have been damaged by drill holes during the installation of the spray-in bed-liner. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, “Fuel System Integrity.” A damaged fuel tank may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel tank as necessary. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 28, 2022. Ford’s number for this recall is 21C35.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Owners can 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
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