The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V464000·Announced 2015-07-24

Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Vehicles Due to Parking Brake Defect

Ford is recalling specific 2015-2016 models because the parking brake may not fully engage, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away on a slope.

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 (vehicle brake system) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential crash risk without confirmed fatalities or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles, Lincoln MKT vehicles, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between May 4, 2015, and May 23, 2015, with the exception of Lincoln MKT vehicles which were manufactured between May 4, 2015, and May 21, 2015.

The recall addresses a defect where the parking brake may not fully engage when applied. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems." If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system and, if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN EXPLORER, MKT, MKS, FLEX
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
7,165

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 (5)

  • EXPLORER
  • MKT
  • MKS
  • FLEX
  • TAURUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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