2015 Ford C-Max, Ford Escape and others recall: ignition
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on July 8, 2015. It covers about 374,781 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 374,781
- reported
- Jul 8, 2015
- owners notified
- Jul 27, 2015
- related complaints
- 210
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 15V436000
Affected vehicles
- Ford C-Max 2015 2015
- Ford Escape 2015 2015
- Ford Focus 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 210 complaints about electrical problems.
Questions about recall 15V436000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Ford C-Max, Ford Escape and others ignition?
Yes. Recall 15V436000, reported on July 8, 2015, covers about 374,781 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V436000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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