Ford Recalls Econoline Vehicles Due to Transmission Weld Failure Risk
Ford is recalling 2009-2016 Econoline vehicles with specific transmissions and emergency packages due to a weld defect that may cause sudden loss of drive power.
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 (transmission weld failure) that causes a sudden loss of drive power, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash and injury, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2009-2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission, a 5.4L engine, and a school bus or ambulance preparation package. The recall addresses a defect where a weld within the coast clutch may fail, resulting in an unexpected loss of drive power.
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, transferring occupants of a disabled school bus or ambulance to another vehicle increases their risk of injury. The recall began on August 19, 2019.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single-engaging coast one-way clutch with a new dual-engaging one-way clutch free of charge. 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 ECONOLINE
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 3,868
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)
- ECONOLINE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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