NHTSA Recall # | 111998 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V482000 |
MFG Compaign # | 16C10 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TRANSIT CONNECT |
Model Year | 2016 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Date of notification | 22/08/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 22/02/16 |
End date of manufacturing | 16/06/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 29/06/16 |
Report created | 29/06/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 126 |
Estimated number of affected units | 1895 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 transit connect vehicles manufactured february 22, 2016, through june 16, 2016. The brake hydraulic control unit (hcu) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control systems." |
Consequence summary | If the brake hcu pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, increasing the risk of a crash. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake hcu pump, free of charge. The recall began on august 22, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16c10. |
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). |