Ford Motor Company: Visibility › Windshield
Ford Motor Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 26, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 4,532. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles built from May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. Due to improper manufacturing conditions, some of the windshields may form bubbles after an extended time in hot temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
The presence of bubbles may hinder driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the windshield if bubbles are present, free of charge. The recall began in January 2014. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11C20.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford E-150 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Ford E-250 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Ford E-350 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 Ford E-450 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V445000.
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