NHTSA Recall # | 106954 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V479000 |
MFG Compaign # | 16S28 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS ELECTRIC |
Model Year | 2015 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
Date of notification | 24/03/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/08/15 |
End date of manufacturing | 13/04/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/06/16 |
Report created | 28/06/16 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 865 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 ford focus electric vehicles manufactured august 20, 2015, through april 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture. |
Consequence summary | A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge. The recall began on march 24, 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s28. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |