IllustrationREAR TEMPERED GLASS WINDOW EXPLODED. REAR WINDOW HAS THIN SURFACE/HOAR FROST ICE COATING ON IT. WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WITH REAR WINDOW FACING EAST. TEMPS AT NIGHT WERE 28 F AND WHEN SUN HIT REAR WINDOW IT EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED.
2014 Ford Transit
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility/wiper. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsA RECALL WAS ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2016 FOR A RECALL ON A FAULTY DOOR LATCH WHICH HAD CAUSED INJURY. TO DATE WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF A REPLACEMENT PART BEING AVAILABLE. THE DEALER CANNOT GIVE US ANY DETAILS OF WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I THINK 14 MONTHS IS LONG ENOUGH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRE…
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A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2016 FOR A RECALL ON A FAULTY DOOR LATCH WHICH HAD CAUSED INJURY. TO DATE WE HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF A REPLACEMENT PART BEING AVAILABLE. THE DEALER CANNOT GIVE US ANY DETAILS OF WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. I THINK 14 MONTHS IS LONG ENOUGH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V408000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER, BOB MOORE FORD 8948 S I-35 …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V408000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER, BOB MOORE FORD 8948 S I-35 SERVICE ROAD, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73149 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL EARLY 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 2018. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Official recalls
319V333000 · Seats
Apr 29, 2019
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and 2014-2019 Ram Promaster 2500 and 3500 vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman Go-ES Foldaway seats. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: New England has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs to the foldaway seats, free of charge. The recall began May 27, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or New England at 1-800-886-9247.
19V313000 · Seats
Apr 18, 2019
Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.
19V271000 · Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Apr 3, 2019
Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.