NHTSA recall 21V-631: Parking Brake

Ford Motor Company · Reported August 11, 2021 · 1 affected model year

Parking Brake recall

21V-631
August 11, 2021 · Ford Motor Company
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.
Safety risk
Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number21V631000
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Report dateAugust 11, 2021
ComponentParking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage and Cable
Fixed over the airNo

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.

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Affected vehicles

2020 Ford Transit9 recalls total

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