2015-2016 Ford Explorer, Ford Flex and others recall: parking brake
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on July 24, 2015. It covers about 7,165 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 7,165
- reported
- Jul 24, 2015
- owners notified
- Sep 4, 2015
- related complaints
- 57
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."
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V464000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Explorer 2015-2016 20152016
- Ford Flex 2015 2015
- Ford Taurus 2015 2015
- Lincoln MKS 2015 2015
- Lincoln MKT 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 57 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 15V464000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Ford Explorer, Ford Flex and others parking brake?
Yes. Recall 15V464000, reported on July 24, 2015, covers about 7,165 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V464000?
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.
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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