Ford Recalls 2016 Transit Connects for Brake Pump Contamination
Ford is recalling 2016 Transit Connect vehicles because metallic debris in the brake pump may degrade electronic stability control, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking and stability control systems that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured between February 22, 2016, and June 16, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where the brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As a result, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
If the brake HCU pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, which increases the risk of a crash. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake HCU pump free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016.
Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673 for more information. Ford's number for this recall is 16C10. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Vehicle
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,895
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)
- TRANSIT CONNECT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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