AMERITRANS E350 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
| Make : AMERITRANS | Model : E350 | Year : 2016 |
| Build Dates : 2014-11-03 - 2015-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V710000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-11-10 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-10-27 | Date Added to Database: 2015-10-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15S32 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65 | ||
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Summary:
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. In the affected vehicles, the trailer brake controller may not actuate the trailer brakes. |
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Consequence:
If the trailer brakes are not activated when the towing vehicle is slowing down, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S32. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov. |
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