The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V182000·Announced 2016-03-31

Ford Recalls 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 Trucks for Parking Brake Defect

Ford is recalling 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks because a parking brake cable clip may fail, causing the vehicle to roll unexpectedly.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (parking brake failure) that can lead to unexpected rolling and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured between January 28, 2015, and November 30, 2015. The recall involves a defect in the parking brake system where the clip connecting the hand-operated actuator cable to the intermediate cable may fail.

If this connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 4,654 vehicles.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. 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-650 SD, F-750 SD
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
4,654

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 (2)

  • F-650 SD
  • F-750 SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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