Ford is recalling 2020 Transit Connects with a damaged shift bushing that may cause unexpected movement or rolling after parking, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free repair.
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Ford is recalling 2020 Transit Connect vehicles with a shift bushing that may detach or degrade, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll after parking. This increases crash risk and could lead to injury.
A degraded or missing shift bushing can cause the vehicle to shift unexpectedly or roll after being parked. This increases the risk of a crash or injury, especially if the vehicle moves while parked.
Owners of 2020 Ford Transit Connect vehicles are affected. Drivers who frequently park on slopes or in tight spaces are at higher risk due to potential rolling after parking.
Check for 2020 Ford Transit Connect models. The recall affects vehicles with a shift bushing that may have degraded or detached.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
The shift bushing may degrade or detach, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly or roll after parking, increasing crash risk.
Check if you own a 2020 Ford Transit Connect. The recall affects vehicles with a shift bushing that may have degraded or detached.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free repair at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V413000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V413000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43. 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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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
