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