Although first-year production is understandably affected by issues, the Bronco Sport is pushing it with the fifth recall in less than a year. The compact-sized crossover has been previously recalled for inadequate lubrication in the rear-drive unit (January), missing or loose rear suspension bolts (February), incorrect front lower control arms (February), as well as a fuel delivery module that may leak (August).
More recently, the Ford Motor Company has called back certain vehicles for inadequate bonding of the moonroof glass panel. A similar problem affects the Mustang Mach-E.
Coincidence or not, both are first-year models and both are manufactured in Mexico because labor is much cheaper there. 1,036 affected vehicles were produced between April 27th and May 25th according to the Dearborn-based automaker, which also highlights that 233 units are suspected of moonroof glass panels with inadequate adhesion to the frame.
Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration point the finger at “insufficient primer curing time prior to installing the moonroof frame,” which is another way of saying the supplier is responsible for this error. The supplier in question is WRSI de Mexico, which is owned by the Webasto Group. You know, the leader for convertible roofs and the company that makes the Sky One-Touch Power Top of the Jeep Wrangler.
The issue was first brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group for review on August 31st, and as of October 8th, there were four warranty claims involving this condition. The Blue Oval isn’t aware of any reports of accident or injury related to the condition. Ford also highlights the supplier produced bad moonroofs over a two-day period (April 23rd and April 24th).
Internally referred to as M1PB-S500A18-AB, the moonroof glass panel will be replaced by part number M1PZ-78500A18-A as per the attached report. Authorized dealers have already been instructed to replace the moonroof with the appropriately primed and cured moonroof while known customers will be informed of the recall from November 29th through December 3rd.
More recently, the Ford Motor Company has called back certain vehicles for inadequate bonding of the moonroof glass panel. A similar problem affects the Mustang Mach-E.
Coincidence or not, both are first-year models and both are manufactured in Mexico because labor is much cheaper there. 1,036 affected vehicles were produced between April 27th and May 25th according to the Dearborn-based automaker, which also highlights that 233 units are suspected of moonroof glass panels with inadequate adhesion to the frame.
Documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration point the finger at “insufficient primer curing time prior to installing the moonroof frame,” which is another way of saying the supplier is responsible for this error. The supplier in question is WRSI de Mexico, which is owned by the Webasto Group. You know, the leader for convertible roofs and the company that makes the Sky One-Touch Power Top of the Jeep Wrangler.
The issue was first brought to Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group for review on August 31st, and as of October 8th, there were four warranty claims involving this condition. The Blue Oval isn’t aware of any reports of accident or injury related to the condition. Ford also highlights the supplier produced bad moonroofs over a two-day period (April 23rd and April 24th).
Internally referred to as M1PB-S500A18-AB, the moonroof glass panel will be replaced by part number M1PZ-78500A18-A as per the attached report. Authorized dealers have already been instructed to replace the moonroof with the appropriately primed and cured moonroof while known customers will be informed of the recall from November 29th through December 3rd.