The recalls affect nearly 244k Mavericks and Transit Connect vans, but while Ford knows of some incidents, it is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to them
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- Incorrect calibration may cause the taillights in 2022-2024 Ford Mavericks not to illuminate.
- Contamination may mean that the 2017-2019 Ford Transit Connect’s glass roof can separate from the vehicle.
- In all, the issues affect a total of 243,984 vehicles, which Ford will have to repair.
Ford is addressing two safety concerns affecting vehicles in the Maverick and Transit Connect lineups. The pickup trucks are experiencing issues with non-illuminating taillights, while the vans are facing potential separation of the panoramic glass roof from the vehicle.
The initial problem should be relatively straightforward for Ford to address, despite the scale of the recall campaign affecting 242,669 Mavericks spanning the 2022-2024 model years. These trucks are equipped with a Body Control Module that may inaccurately detect a current overload in the taillights, resulting in the lights failing to illuminate.
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The problem doesn’t affect the functionality of the brake lights or turn signals but could diminish visibility for following vehicles, particularly at night. As of April 4, Ford was aware of 11 warranty claims potentially linked to this issue. However, data from connected vehicles indicates that as many as 4,727 Mavericks have displayed diagnostic trouble codes that could be attributed to this bug.
Fortunately, Ford is not aware of any accidents or injuries that can be attributed to this defect. In order to prevent any from happening, it will reach out to Maverick owners starting on May 20 and ask them to return their truck to a nearby dealer, where a technician will update the body control module’s calibration so that it doesn’t detect false overloads.
The second recall affects fewer vehicles, but is arguably more alarming. Ford is concerned that the panoramic glass roofs on 1,315 Transit Connects from the 2017-2019 model years could detach from the vehicle.
The automaker reports that the problem stems from possible contamination on the glass surface during primer application at the roof supplier. That may have resulted in an improper bond, and could lead to wind noise, water leaks, and detachment.
Although Ford knows of 14 reports of panoramic separation around the globe, it is not aware of any accidents or injuries relating to this concern. To remedy it, it will start reaching out to consumers on May 20, and they will be asked to take their Transit Connect to a nearby dealer so that its glass roof can be removed, cleaned, and correctly reinstalled.
