Ford Flex (2015) – 15V464000

Defect Description For Recall

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.”

Make Of Vehicle

FORD

Model Of Vehicle

FLEX

Year

2015

Recall Campaign Number

15V464000

Component Description

Parking Brake

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Start Of Manufacture

20150504

End Of Manufacture

20150523

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

7165

Date Owners Notified

20150904

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Date Report Received

20150724

Make Campaign Number

15C07

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

135