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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V733000·Announced 2016-10-12

Ford Recalls 2015-2016 Edge Vehicles for Electronic Stability Control Software Defect

Ford is recalling 2015-2016 Edge vehicles because incorrect software may cause Electronic Stability Control to fail without warning, 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 where the Electronic Stability Control system may fail without warning, leading to an increased risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured between February 9, 2015, and August 12, 2016. The recall addresses a defect where vehicles may have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software during dealer servicing.

This software defect can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control and fail to provide warning lamps to the driver if an ABS or ESC malfunction occurs. Consequently, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 126 and 135. If the driver is not warned of a malfunction and the ESC loses control, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module and update the service software free of charge. The recall began on November 22, 2016. 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 EDGE
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
53

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)

  • EDGE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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