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SevereNHTSA·21V631000·Announced 2021-08-11

Ford Recalls 2015-2020 Transit Vehicles for Parking Brake Cable Risk

Ford is recalling 2015-2020 Transit vehicles because an incorrect service kit may cause the parking brake cable to fail, 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 (parking brake failure) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2015-2020 Ford Transit vehicles. The recall addresses a potential issue where an incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed. This installation error can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, which may result in parking brake failure.

Parking brake failure can lead to unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. The defect is specifically related to the passenger side parking brake cable and its clearance relative to the damper shield.

Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021, and final owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. 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 TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
30

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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