2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Recalls Canada & USA – Major League Recalls
2010 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Recalls — Canada & USA
Summary
The 2010 Ford Transit Connect has 3 recalls, the most serious being a structural safety issue where the roof and pillar padding does not adequately absorb impact energy in a crash, raising the risk of head injury to occupants.
A related recall addresses the same concern more specifically: the headliner pushpin at the B-pillar may not absorb enough energy to meet occupant protection requirements, meaning an unbelted occupant's head can strike the pillar with greater force than the standard allows. There is also a compliance recall covering the windshield, where the lower edge of the center sun-shade area is not marked as required.
Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 205 - Glazing Materials. The lower edge of the center sun-shade area of the windshield is not marked in accordance with the requirements of the standard.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No corrective recall action is required as this technical non-compliance is deemed to be non-safety related.
*** This action is a Customer Satisfaction Campaign and is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.***
On certain vehicles, the headliner pushpin at the B-pillar may not absorb sufficient energy to conform to the U.S specific regulatory requirement for unbelted occupant protection in an interior impact. In the event of a crash, the headliner pushpin in this location may not provide the interior impact protection intended, increasing the risk of injury. Although Canadian vehicles comply with all Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Ford Motor Company of Canada is voluntarily conducting this customer satisfaction program to reassure Transit Connect owners.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 TRANSIT CONNECT VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 5, 2008 THROUGH MAY 31, 2010 FOR FAILING TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING VEHICLE TESTING THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS SET BY THE STANDARD. THE HEADLINER RETENTION PUSHPIN LOCATED ON THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE B-PILLAR TRIM ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Safety Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY AT 1-866-436-7332.