NHTSA campaign 11V445000 · Ford campaign 11C20
Ford Recall 11V-445: Bubbles in the Windshield/Decreased Visibility
NHTSA recall 11V445000 (Ford campaign 11C20) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on August 26, 2011, with 4,532 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford E-150, Ford E-250, Ford E-350 and more for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on January 31, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 11V445000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V445000 (also written 11V-445 or 11V445)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Ford campaign number
- 11C20
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,532 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility — Windshield
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 205
Repair completion: 22.99% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 11V445000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford E-150
- 2011 · Vehicles built May 12, 2011 – May 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Ford E-250
- 2011 · Vehicles built May 12, 2011 – May 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Ford E-350
- 2011 · Vehicles built May 12, 2011 – May 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)
Ford E-450
- 2011 · Vehicles built May 12, 2011 – May 25, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 11V445000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles built from May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. Due to improper manufacturing conditions, some of the windshields may form bubbles after an extended time in hot temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials."
Safety consequence
The presence of bubbles may hinder driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the windshield if bubbles are present, free of charge. The recall began in January 2014. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11C20.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 11V445000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.