Ford Recalls 2015 Focus, C-Max, and Escape for Engine Shutdown Defect
Ford is recalling 2015 Focus, C-Max, and Escape vehicles because the engine may continue running after being turned off, increasing the risk of an unintentional crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape, Focus, and C-Max vehicles. The recall covers Escape vehicles manufactured between April 1, 2014, and June 12, 2015; Focus vehicles manufactured between June 17, 2014, and June 12, 2015; and C-Max vehicles manufactured between April 22, 2014, and June 12, 2015.
In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park, causing the vehicle to move unintentionally and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software to correct the issue free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD FOCUS, C-MAX, ESCAPE
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
- Affected units
- 374,781
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- FOCUS
- C-MAX
- ESCAPE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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