The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16V482000·Announced 2016-06-29

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

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 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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