2015-2016 Ford Edge recall: electronic stability control (esc)
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 12, 2016. It covers about 53 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 53
- reported
- Oct 12, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 22, 2016
- related complaints
- 89
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. This software can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an ABS or ESC system malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems" and number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
Recall number 16V733000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 89 complaints about driver assistance problems.
Questions about recall 16V733000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Ford Edge electronic stability control (esc)?
Yes. Recall 16V733000, reported on October 12, 2016, covers about 53 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V733000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
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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