HEARTLAND FOCUS 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| Make : HEARTLAND | Model : FOCUS | Year : 2015 |
| Build Dates : 2014-06-17 - 2015-06-12 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V436000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2015-07-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2015-07-08 | Date Added to Database: 2015-07-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 15C06 | ||
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 374781 | ||
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Summary:
Ford Motor Company "Ford" is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention." |
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Consequence:
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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Remedy:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 114 | |
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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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