Ford Transit Connect 2012
Model Transit Connect made in 2012 by Ford got 10 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to unknown or other, visibility and visibility/wiper. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and exterior lighting. There was one recall concerning visibility .
Model 2012
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V374000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 16330 | 08/15/2012 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/02/2012 | 08/02/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Ford motor company is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 transit connect vehicles. the wiper arms may not be adequately riveted resulting in incomplete or inconsistent clearing of the windshield and possible detachment of the wiper arm. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the wiper arm detaches, the windshield wiper will fail and the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side wiper arm and blade assemblies, free of charge. the safety recall began on august 15, 2012. owners may contact ford at 1-866-436-7332. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Ford's recall campaign number is 12s36.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| TSB-12-1-14 | 01/23/2012 | 10043324 | Ford: some model year vehicles may experience no cold air from air conditioner or vehicle overheating due to a blown fuse, making electric cooling fan inoperative. | 03/13/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-12-1-3 | 01/10/2012 | 10043321 | Ford: on some model year vehicles at the oil filter seal, may exhibit an oil leak or the filter housing for the oil may be distorted. *pe | 03/13/2012 | |
| TSB-11-11-19 | 11/17/2011 | 10042507 | Ford: some vehicles may exhibit rough idle and/or hesitation, runs rough or lack of power upon acceleration. *pe | 12/13/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| TSB-12-1-14 | 01/23/2012 | 10043324 | Ford: some model year vehicles may experience no cold air from air conditioner or vehicle overheating due to a blown fuse, making electric cooling fan inoperative. | 03/13/2012 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| TSB-12-7-12 | 07/30/2012 | 10045343 | Ford: front turn signal may be inoperative due to damage, looseness, or distortion to bulb socket where bulb and socket come in contact. *pe | 08/28/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| ASI-22293 | 03/01/2012 | 10044231 | Ford: some vehicles may exhibit low mileage due to initial fuel fill by baf technologies cng/lpg fuel conversion package and lack of power on highway. *pe | 05/23/2012 | |
| ITY/WIPER (PWS) | |||||
| TSB-12-10-9 | 10/16/2012 | 10047499 | Ford: new and improved, wiper blade and pivot arm replacing old style wiper blade and pivot arm, which fails proper wiping and/or clearing, and needs to be replaced, and not compatible with old style blades and pivot arm. models 2011-201 | 12/04/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB-12-6-15 | 06/27/2012 | 10045084 | Ford: transmission in vehicle may have burnt fluid and failure of direct clutch along with no 3rd or 4th gear and a flare upshift of 2-3 or 2-4. *pe | 08/17/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-12-9-5 | 09/19/2012 | 10046459 | Ford: vehicle would exhibit a lack of or loss of power and run rough or stumble or hesitate, due to possibility of spread terminal 69 and/or 70 in powertrain control module (pcm) connector c1753. model 2012 transit connect. *pe | 10/15/2012 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| ASI-22469 | 08/01/2012 | 10047979 | Ford: the terminals (female), in connector, could had been damaged at time of manufacturing causes vehicle to hesitate, stumble, run rough, or lose or have lack of power. model 2012 transit connect. *pe | 12/10/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| TSB-12-10-9 | 10/16/2012 | 10047499 | Ford: new and improved, wiper blade and pivot arm replacing old style wiper blade and pivot arm, which fails proper wiping and/or clearing, and needs to be replaced, and not compatible with old style blades and pivot arm. models 2011-201 | 12/04/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 6000 | ||
| I turn on rear defogger and the back window started making a hissing noise and then the whole window cracked and then the window popped out | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 02/05/2013 | 6000 | 1 | |
| I turn on rear defogger and the back window started making a hissing noise and then the whole window cracked and then the window popped out. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 4100 | ||
| On a longer trip in my new ford transit connect, i noticed reflections of the outward-facing dashboard and grill on the lower half of the windshield. sometimes it was there,sometimes not. i checked the owners manual which mentioned tempory shimmering while the windshield warmed up. i did not realize until after a crash how much these reflections interfered with the driver's road visibility. the reflections come about when light shines on the windshield from the front or sides, but not from the back. now that i know what's going on, i see how dangerous such windshields are, and the cars should be recalled and non-reflective windshields installed. | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 3000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. while driving approximately 15 mph over a speed bump, the tire pressure warning indicator began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously until the engine was turned off. the similar failure occurred five times whenever traveling over uneven road surfaces. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer each time the tire pressure indicator alerted low pressure. the four tires were inflated to the proper psi. the vehicle had not been repaired for the recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 3000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. while driving approximately 15 mph over a speed bump, the tire pressure warning indicator began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously until the engine was turned off. the similar failure occurred five times whenever traveling over uneven road surfaces. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer each time the tire pressure indicator alerted low pressure. the four tires were inflated to the proper psi. the vehicle had not been repaired for the recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 04/18/2012 | 3000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2012 ford transit connect. while driving approximately 15 mph over a speed bump, the tire pressure warning indicator began to illuminate on the instrument panel continuously until the engine was turned off. the similar failure occurred five times whenever traveling over uneven road surfaces. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer each time the tire pressure indicator alerted low pressure. the four tires were inflated to the proper psi. the vehicle had not been repaired for the recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||