FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2016: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V482000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT CONNECT | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-08-22 | 2016-06-29 | 2016-06-29 |
Production Dates: 2016-02-22 - 2016-06-16
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16C10
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1895
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126
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."
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.
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.
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.
