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VehicleJul 24, 20157,165 affected

Ford / Lincoln recall: Parking brake

What is wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

What could happen

If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
15V464000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Ford Motor Company
Reported to NHTSA
Jul 24, 2015
Owners notified
Sep 4, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
7,165
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
May 4, 2015 to May 23, 2015
Part
Parking brake
Maker's own recall number
15C07
Safety standard
FMVSS 135

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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