NHTSA compliance testing finds non-compliance.
Ford Motor Company is recalling more than 33,000 model year 2010 Transit Connect vans manufactured from December 5, 2008 through May 31, 2010 for failing to meet the minimum requirements of a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration discovered the safety defect back in April during crash testing of the imported Turkish van. Transit Connect exceeded head injury criteria requirements set by the standard number 201, “occupant protection in interior impact.” The headliner retention pushpin located on the headliner above the b-pillar trim on both the left and right side of the vehicles needs to be replaced.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge, as required by law. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about July 19, 2010. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 about recall campaign number is 10C13.
Owners may also contact NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V316000