The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V614000·Announced 2015-09-30

Ford Recalls 2015 F-150 Trucks for Adaptive Cruise Control Defect

Ford is recalling 2015 F-150 trucks equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control because the system may falsely detect obstacles and brake unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.

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 (unexpected braking) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured between March 18, 2014, and August 6, 2015. These vehicles are equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). The recall affects approximately 33,481 vehicles.

The defect involves the Adaptive Cruise Control system potentially falsely detecting an obstacle in the vehicle's path. This can cause the vehicle to unexpectedly apply the brakes, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated ACC radar software at no charge. The recall began on October 25, 2015. Owners can 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 F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
33,481

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 (1)

  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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