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title: "FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (2014) - Recall 23V502000 — NHTSA record 251253 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching. An un"
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# FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (2014) - Recall 23V502000 — NHTSA record 251253

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jul 21, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (2014) - Recall 23V502000
- **Reason**: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Transit Connect vehicles. The front door latch pawl may crack and prevent the door from latching. An unlatched door can open while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Ford Motor Company
- **Quantity**: 112225
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 251253

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V502000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD TRANSIT CONNECT; model year 2014. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jul 21, 2023
- **Owner notification**: Feb 5, 2024
- **Record created**: Jul 21, 2023

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Dealers will inspect and replace the front door latches as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 2, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S36.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=23V502000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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