BLUE BIRD TRANSIT 2017: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
| Make : BLUE BIRD | Model : TRANSIT | Year : 2017 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 21V631000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2022-03-14 | Date Received by ODI: 2021-08-11 | Date Added to Database: 2021-08-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 21S39 | ||
| Component: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 30 | ||
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Summary:
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure. |
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Consequence:
Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
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. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39. |
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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.nhtsa.gov. |
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