Campaign 22V-192

Front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure

Defect summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 and 2020 Transit Connect vehicles. The front windshield may have been manufactured with inadequate adhesion to the vehicle body structure.

Consequence

During a crash, the windshield may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the windshield and, if necessary, remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S20.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V192000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about visibility and wipers on these vehicles: 40, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-192
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ford	Transit Connect	2016 to 2020	40

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

2 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-418 Jun 30, 2026
During certain cold temperature conditions, the windshield wipers may function only at their high-speed setting and the washing system may fail to…
26V-374 Jun 9, 2026
Power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse
26V-204 Mar 31, 2026
Windshield wiper arms may break, causing the wipers to fail
26V-202 Mar 31, 2026
Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system may fail, which can cause the defrosting and defogging system to become inoperative
26V-157 Mar 17, 2026
Moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle
26V-117 Mar 3, 2026
Windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent the windshield wipers from operating properly