FORD TRANSIT 2018: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V439000

Make Model Year
FORD TRANSIT 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-07-11 2019-06-11 2019-06-12

Production Dates: 2018-08-01 - 2019-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 15

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LA West Inc. "LA West" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ford Transit vehicles modified to be equipped with glass roof hatches. Temperature and vibration stresses may cause the tempered glass roof hatch to shatter.

Consequence

If the tempered glass roof hatch shatters, glass fragments may fall onto passengers, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

LA West will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hatch lids, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2019. Owners may contact LA West customer service at 1-704-498-4940.

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.