Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyRecall 14V-403 · 2014 Ford Escape
Ford Motor Company recall 14V-403 covers 1,867 2014 Ford Escape for a visibility: sun/moon roof assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V403000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, through October 22, 2013. The panorama roof glass may not be properly bonded to the attaching bracket.
The risk
If the glass panel is improperly bonded, the glass may separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Ford has notified owners. Dealers will inspect each vehicle and replace the front roof glass if its production date and sequence number falls within the affected range, free of charge. The recall is began on July 14, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S13.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 9 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 15, 2013 to October 22, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.