Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable
NHTSA campaign 21V631000 · announced August 11, 2021 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 30 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2015 Ford Transit
- 2016 Ford Transit
- 2017 Ford Transit
- 2018 Ford Transit
- 2019 Ford Transit
- 2020 Ford Transit
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.