Ford recall: Power train
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015, and equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.
What could happen
A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S37.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Transit 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V865000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 9, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,170
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2015 to Jun 26, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
- Maker's own recall number
- 15S37
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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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.