Power Train:driveline:differential Unit

NHTSA campaign 16V479000 · announced June 28, 2016 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 865 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Ford Focus Electric
• 2016 Ford Focus Electric

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.