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SevereNHTSA·19V432000·Announced 2019-06-10

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

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 (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
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van / Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
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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