Ford F-150: Windshield

Date

June 28, 2024

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford F-150 (2024)

Component

Visibility › Windshield

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-150 vehicles. The windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 212, "Windshield Mounting."

Potentially affected

4361

What can happen

A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and reinstall the windshield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 10, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C20.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

July 10, 2024

Manufacturer campaign number

24C20

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

212

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Urethane · Bonding between windshield and body structure · WSS-M2G316-B4; Windshield · F-150 Windshield · RL34-P03100-A, B, F

Recall number

24V486000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.