2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 15V005000 on 01/08/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Manufactured:
- 11/10/2013 - 08/28/2014
- Affected:
- 54,543
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) notified the agency on january 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 ford escape vehicles manufactured april 15, 2014, to may 8, 2014, and 2015 lincoln mkc vehicles manufactured april 21, 2014, to may 15, 2014. on april 30, 2015, ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 ford transit connect vehicles manufactured november 11, 2013, to august 29, 2014, 2014-2015 ford fiesta vehicles manufactured april 10, 2014, to june 17, 2014 and 2014 ford edge vehicles manufactured april 30, 2014, to may 21, 2014. improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
- Consequence:
- If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. the recall began on february 27, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 14s30.
- Notes:
- Owners may 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 15V406000 on 06/23/2015
- Component:
- Electrical system: instrument panel
- Manufactured:
- 05/09/2014 - 07/01/2015
- Affected:
- 184,519
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 ford escape vehicles manufactured may 19, 2014, to february 6, 2015, and transit connect vehicles manufactured may 11, 2014, to july 2, 2015. due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (mfd), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "control and displays."
- Consequence:
- If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15c03.
- Notes:
- Owners may 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 16V643000 on 09/05/2016
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2013 - 01/31/2016
- Affected:
- 2,046,297
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 ford focus, 2013-2015 ford escape and ford c-max, 2015 lincoln mkc and ford mustang, and 2014-2016 ford transit connect vehicles. a component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
- Consequence:
- A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. the recall began on january 27, 2017. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 16s30.
- Notes:
- Owners may 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.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 17V209000 on 03/28/2017
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 06/12/2013 - 12/13/2014
- Affected:
- 208,584
- Defect:
- Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2014 escape, 2014-2015 fiesta st, 2013-2014 fusion and 2013-2015 transit connect vehicles equipped with 1.6l gtdi engines. if the vehicle is started and driven with an insufficient level of coolant within the engine cooling system, the engine cylinder head may overheat, crack and leak oil.
- Consequence:
- If the cylinder head cracks and leaks oil, the oil may contact a hot engine or exhaust component, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install a coolant level sensor and the supporting hardware and software, free of charge. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed april 21, 2017. the recall began on january 5, 2018. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 17s09.
- Notes:
- Owners may 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.safercar.gov.
2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT TSBs (36)
- Bulletin:
- 44863
- Component:
- 133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
- Summary:
- Ford: no service action is recommended for this condition. please use at your discretion. various 2010-2015 vehicles may experience a turbulence noise, similar to an helicopter noise, at highway speeds when the rear door window(s) or sunroo
- Bulletin:
- 15-0085
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Ford 2014-2015 transit connect: bulletin information involving vehicles equipped with sliding door blanking panels may exhibit small scratches on the sliding door body panel or either door. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 15-0087
- Component:
- 072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- Ford 2014-2015 transit connect: bulletin information involving vehicles built on 10/17/2014 may exhibit a fuel odor inside the cabin after refueling. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 15B14
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- This tsb contains an owner letter. see document search button letter. bulletin information involving 2014-2015 transit connect wagons third row seat removal. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 45020
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Ford 2014-2015 transit connect: information involving poor air conditioning performance or inaccurate airflow through the vents. *lj
- Bulletin:
- 45002
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Ford transit connect 2014-2015: bulletin information regarding 15b02 accessory protocol interface module programming. these vehicles have the latest level sync software. *lj
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45099
- Component:
- 120000 lighting (pws)
- Summary:
- Ford: some vehicles have cornering lamps that uses same fog lamps bulb and illuminates when speed is 25mph and request from body control module (bcm) for turn signal will stay on when steering wheel is centered. model 2014-15 transit con
- Bulletin:
- ASI-45116
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Ford: due to headlamp control module (hcm) softwear, from turn signal input cornering lamp fails to illuminate. model 2014-15 transit connect. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 16-0036
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Panoramic roof panel blind inoperative, buckled and/or stuck. some 2014-2016 transit connect vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the panoramic roof panel blind moves and stops 150 mm (6 inches) from the full open position or does not
- Bulletin:
- 16-0054
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- 2.5l - air conditioning (a/c) inoperative and/or message center ambient air temperature display inaccurate - dtcs p0073, p0074 and/or u0422 issue some 2014-2016 transit connect vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine may exhibit an intermitt
- Bulletin:
- 16B10
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Certain 2015-2016 model year transit connect vehicles radio and front display anomalies in some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (fcdim) may have been unintentionally programmed for the european market
- Bulletin:
- 16B10
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Radio and front display anomalies reason for this program in some of the affected vehicles, the front control/display interface module (fcdim) may have been unintentionally programmed for the european market instead of the north ameri
- Bulletin:
- SSM-45793
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Replacement seat back remains folded if not installed, normal operation
- Bulletin:
- SSM-45842
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Hole or tear in rubber floor covering - driver's side
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0139
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2016 f-150, c-max, edge, mks, taurus, and flex and 2016 expedition, explorer, escape, fusion, mustang, mkz, mkx, navigator, transit and transit connect vehicles equipped with a 2.0l, 2.5l, 3.5l or 3.7l gasoline engine and built on
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46121
- Component:
- 120000 lighting (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles may exhibit low beam headlamp bulb burn out, in which the bulb connector is also damaged. this concern is under investigation. do not replace the headlamp assembly. to service, use pigtail kit 8u2z-14
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0162
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles may exhibit an inoperative low beam headlamp bulb(s) due to heat damage at the bulb connector. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0163
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Some 2014-2016 transit connect vehicles equipped with the 2.5l engine may exhibit a constant or intermittent illuminated mil with various drivability issues and one or more of the following dtcs: p0010, p0103, p0104, p0122, p0131, p0135, p0
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46293
- Component:
- 122000 exterior lighting:fog lights
- Summary:
- Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles are equipped with cornering lamps. the cornering lamps share the same bulb as the fog lamps and illuminate when the vehicle speed is less than 25 mph and the body control module (bcm) receives a reque
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46295
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been revised to reference the new white-colored dye. the new white fl
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46321
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Some 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles, may exhibit a condition that causes the battery to discharge. if normal battery drain diagnosis leads to no issues, it may be caused by the approach lights illuminating every time the body control mo
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46327
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 2013-2016 fiesta, escape, transit connect and 2013 fusion vehicles with a 1.6l gasoline turbocharged direct injection (gtdi) engine may exhibit an engine oil level reading that is up to 8 mm above the maximum mark on the engine oil dipstick
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46332
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46355
- Component:
- 102300 power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator
- Summary:
- Multiple 2014-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f35 transmission and built on 1-jan-2014 and through 31-dec-2015 may exhibit harsh reverse engagement and harsh/delayed 3rd and 5th gear up/down shifts with no dtcs present. this may be due to a me
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46439
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Some 2013-2017 transit connect vehicles built on or before 13-jan-2017 may require replacement of the panoramic roof shade. when installing the new roof shade the wire harness connector for the roof shade module may need to be extended in o
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46527
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- For 2014-2017 transit connect vehicles with a taxi conversion there is a 12-pin block connector available for connecting the taxi spot lights to the main body harness. service part number gu2z-14s411-ja.
- Bulletin:
- TSB 16-0124
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Some 2015-2016 transit connect vehicles may exhibit a water leak into the passenger side footwell. follow the service procedure steps to correct the condition.
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46085
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46102
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatb
- Bulletin:
- SSM 46900
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (mil) and a dtc p161a after pcm replacement. this may be due to the parameter reset procedure not being properly completed. to clear this dtc, use
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47080
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- 2010-2018 various vehicles equipped with sync or sync 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the spotify app via applink. as of an update released on 1/15/2018 spotify will no longer be supporting their applink integration. no re
- Bulletin:
- TSB18-2084
- Component:
- 222000 seats:mid/rear assembly
- Summary:
- Some 2013-2018 transit connect vehicles built on 9-jan-2013 and through 5-jan-2018 may exhibit a condition where the second row seat is stuck or difficult to fold or unfold. this may be due to a misrouted cable or a cable in need of adjustm
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47201
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Replacing the original equipment sync/navigation system with either an aftermarket sync/navigation kit or modifying original sync/navigation parts to provide additional features is not recommended nor supported on any ford, mercury or linco
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- SSM 47009
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- The accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with remote keyless entry (rke). the master code for the accessory (wireless) keyless entry keypad can be retrieved from fmcdealer - parts a
- Bulletin:
- tsb18-2179
- Component:
- 222000 seats:mid/rear assembly
- Summary:
- This article supersedes tsb 18-2084 to update the service procedure. some 2013-2018 transit connect vehicles built on 1-jan-2013 and through 5-jan-2018 may exhibit a condition where either section of the second row seat is stuck or difficul
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