Ford recall: Parking brake
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.
What could happen
Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Transit 2015–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V631000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 11, 2021
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
- Maker's own recall number
- 21S39
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Seat belts Sep 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 17, 2026
- Ford recall: Structure Feb 3, 2026
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Dec 18, 2025
- Chevrolet / Chrysler / Dodge and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 17, 2025
- Ford recall: Steering Sep 18, 2025
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.