Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V865000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-12-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V865000

Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft

Component
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
1,170
Reported to NHTSA
2015-12-22
Owners notified
2016-02-09

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015, and equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S37.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford Transit2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.