Safety Recall 21S46 Moonroof – 2021 Ford Bronco Sport

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October 15, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V809000

Inadequate Bonding on Moonroof Glass Panel

A detached glass panel can become a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V809

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components VISIBILITY

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,036

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Bronco Sport vehicles. The moonroof glass may not have been bonded correctly to the moonroof frame, which could result in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the moonroof glass date code and replace the glass, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 18, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 21S46.

 

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.

 

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2021 Ford Bronco Sport
2021 Ford Bronco Sport

 


AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Dates
Bronco Sport 2021 Hermosillo April 27, 2021 through May 25, 2021

Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists.

When operating affected vehicles, it is possible that the moonroof can detach from the vehicle. This may increase the risk of a crash.

 

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the urethane adhesion of the moonroof glass may be inadequate. Inadequate adhesion may result in the separation of the moonroof glass from the moonroof frame while the vehicle is in motion.

 

SERVICE ACTION

Before demonstrating or delivering any new in-stock vehicles involved in this recall, dealers are to inspect the moonroof and replace if moonroof does not pass inspection. This service must be performed on all affected vehicles at no charge to the vehicle owner.

To reduce the risk of moonroof panel detachment, owners and dealers are advised not to drive the affected vehicles over 50mph, or open moonroof, until an inspection or repair has been performed. If the vehicle has any water leaks or excessive wind noise from the moonroof, the vehicle should not be driven.

To assist vehicle owners to have this repair completed as soon as possible dealers are to:

  • Proactively contact owners to offer a mobile inspection.
  • Arrange to tow the owner’s vehicle to the dealership for repairs (rentals are authorized – see Rental Vehicles).
  • Offer a pick-up and delivery option.

Refer to the Vehicle Special Handling section for further details.

 

OWNER NOTIFICATION AND MAILING SCHEDULE

Owner letters are expected to be mailed the week of November 15, 2021. Dealers should repair any affected vehicles that arrive at their dealerships, whether or not the customer has received a letter.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory before delivery. 

 

Mobil Inspection Recommendations

  • Confirm with customer a mobile inspection is feasible.
  • Check OASIS prior to going to the customer’s home or business to confirm if any other outstanding FSA needs to be completed.
  • Transportation – due to the simplicity of these inspections, a specialty vehicle is not required.

 

SOLD VEHICLES

  • Ford has not issued instructions to stop selling/delivering or driving used vehicles under this safety Owners should contact their dealer for an appointment to have their vehicles remedied as soon as practicable. Owners can continue to safely drive their vehicles following the recommendations under the Service Actions.
  • Immediately contact any of your affected customers whose vehicles are not on your VIN list but are identified in OASIS. Give the customer a copy of the Owner Notification Letter (when available) and schedule a service date.
  • Correct other affected vehicles identified in OASIS which are brought to your dealership.
  • Dealers are to prioritize repairs of customer vehicles over repairs of new and used vehicle inventory.

 

STOCK VEHICLES

  • Correct all affected units in your new vehicle inventory before delivery.
  • Use OASIS to identify any affected vehicles in your used vehicle inventory.

 

DEALER-OPERATED RENTAL VEHICLES

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act law effective June 2016 prohibits a rental company from selling, renting or leasing vehicles subject to a safety or compliance recall. Please consult your legal counsel for legal advice.

 

TITLE BRANDED / SALVAGED VEHICLES

Affected title branded and salvaged vehicles are eligible for this recall.

 

OWNER REFUNDS

Refunds are not approved for this program.

 

RENTAL VEHICLES

Dealers are pre-approved for up to 10 days for a rental vehicle. Follow Extended Service Plan (ESP) guidelines for dollar amounts. Rentals will only be reimbursed for the day(s) the vehicle is at the dealership for part replacement. Prior approval for more than 10 rental days is required from the SSSC. Contact the SSSC via the SSSC Web Contact Site for consideration and approval if appropriate.

 

NON-TRADITIONAL REPAIR APPROACHES

  • MOBILE REPAIRS: Mobile repairs are approved and encouraged for this action.  By offering mobile repair services, dealers can:
    • Increase customer base by reaching customers that may otherwise not do business with the dealership.
    • Improve customer satisfaction by offering a more convenient and timely service solution.
    • Free up service department space to accommodate retail work. o Conveniently service affected fleets.
    • Dealers are eligible to claim one-half labor hour per repair to cover costs associated with completing a mobile repair.
    • Dealers must retain a Mobile Repair Record with the repair order documentation. Refer to the Claims Preparation and Submission section and Attachment IV for details.
    • Dealers are encouraged to combine multiple repairs on the same trip for efficiencies.

 

VEHICLE SPECIAL HANDLING

Dealers are authorized to claim unique services for completing this program, including:

  • Vehicle towing to and from dealership.
  • Dealers are authorized to claim one-half labor hour per repair for vehicle pick-up and delivery services.
  • Dealers must retain a Vehicle Pick-up and Delivery Record with the repair order documentation. Refer to the Claims Preparation and Submission section and Attachment IV for details.

 

PARTS REQUIREMENTS / ORDERING INFORMATION

SSSC Web Contact Site:

To place an order for K-Coded parts submit a VIN-specific Part Order contact via the SSSC Web Contact Site.

Part Number  Description Order Quantity Claim Quantity
*-78500A18-* Moonroof Glass 1 1

 


ATTACHMENT III

CERTAIN 2021 MODEL YEAR BRONCO SPORT VEHICLES — MOONROOF GLASS INSPECTION / REPLACEMENT

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE: Owners and dealers are advised not to drive the affected vehicles over 50 mph (80 kph), or open the moonroof, until an inspection or replacement has been performed. If the vehicle has any water leaks or excessive wind noise from the moonroof, the vehicle should not be driven.

 

1. Open the roof opening panel glass slightly. Using a borescopeeBay, locate the moonroof identification tag on the right hand side on the forward part of the outboard rail. See Figures 1 and 2.

 

NOTE: In Figure 1, the opening panel glass is shown out of the vehicle for clarity.

 

2. Inspect the Julian date See Figure 3.

 

NOTE: The identification tag will be reversed upon viewing from the borescopeeBay, the Julian date code is the 5th through 7th digit when reading from left to right. See Figure 3.

 

— Is the Julian date code 113 OR 114?

Yes – Does not Pass inspection. Please contact the SSSC and provide a picture of the moonroof identification tag with the Julian date code (113 or 114). Proceed to step 3.

No – Passes inspection, replacement not required. This recall is complete.

 

3. To reduce the risk of moonroof panel detachment, for all vehicle pick-ups and mobile inspections that have a Julian date code of 113 or 114, please use 2 in (50 mm) masking tape and tape the entire seam of the moonroof with the front and back tape going all the way into the door jams up to the See Figures 4 and 5.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: For mobile inspections that have a Julian date of 113 or 114 identified, instruct the customer that pick-up and delivery is available, and to schedule a service appointment at their earliest convenience. Also, inform the customer they cannot drive the vehicle over 50 mph (80 kph). Please avoid car washes, the tape cannot be removed until the vehicle is serviced.

 

4. Replace the roof opening panel glass. Please follow Workshop Manual (WSM) procedures in Section 501-17.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal law prohibits selling motor vehicle parts or components that are under safety, compliance, or emissions recall. Unless a part is requested to be returned to Ford, all parts replaced under this FSA must be scrapped in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal environmental protection and hazardous material regulations. Refer to the Parts Retention, Return, & Scrapping section of the FSA dealer bulletin for further information.

 


Chronology :

On August 31, 2021, an issue pertaining to inadequate adhesion of the moonroof glass was brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group for review.

August-October 2021 – Ford investigated the scope of the condition and impact to vehicle operation.

As of October 8, 2021, there were four warranty claims involving this condition reported to Ford.

On October 8, 2021, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action.

Ford is not aware of any reports of accident or injury related to this condition.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD BRONCO SPORT 2021

 


10 Associated Documents

Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V809-6489.PDF 213.969KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Advance Notice re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice Safety Recall 21S46 Certain 2021 Model Year Bronco Sport Vehicles Moonroof

RCMN-21V809-2666.pdf 132.984KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V809-9700.pdf 645.501KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Bulletin re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD Safety Recall 21S46 Certain 2021 Model Year Bronco Sport Vehicles Equipped with Moonroof Moonroof Glass Inspection / Replacement

RCMN-21V809-3037.pdf 1012.257KB

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Recall Quarterly Report

RCLQRT-21V809-5513.PDF 211.14KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-21V809-5662.pdf 53.126KB

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ISSUED Renotification Notice

RCRN-21V809-7715.pdf 556.547KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V809-7111.PDF 211.244KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-2

RCLQRT-21V809-8429.PDF 211.327KB

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Recall 573 Report – 10/25/22

RCLRPT-21V809-6791.PDF 214.018KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=21V809&docType=RCL

 


 

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