A sliding door without the epoxy reinforcement has an increased potential of unlatching in certain side impact crashes. A door that unlatches may open, allowing for a vehicle occupant to be ejected in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A sliding door without the epoxy reinforcement has an increased potential of unlatching in certain side impact crashes. A door that unlatches may open, allowing for a vehicle occupant to be ejected in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248177-ford-transit-2015-recall-structure · Recall date June 8, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V483000
“FORD TRANSIT (2015) recall — Structure.” GovInfoNow, recall dated June 8, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248177-ford-transit-2015-recall-structure. Based on NHTSA recall 14V483000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V483000).
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate into the windowless sliding door, free of charge. The recall began in September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S16.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford Motor Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V483000 — Ford Motor Company FORD TRANSIT (2015) recall — Structure Hello, I own a FORD TRANSIT (2015) recall — Structure that is covered by recall 14V483000 from Ford Motor Company. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate into the windowless sliding door, free of charge. The recall began in September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S16. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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