Ford recall: Power train
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles manufactured August 20, 2015, through April 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.
What could happen
A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S28.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Focus Electric 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V479000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 28, 2016
- Owners notified
- Mar 24, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 865
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 20, 2015 to Apr 13, 2016
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
- Maker's own recall number
- 16S28
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Equipment Sep 10, 2018
- Ford recall: Power train Oct 30, 2013
- Ford recall: Electrical system Oct 17, 2013
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.