Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V479000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V479000

Power train: driveline: differential unit

Component
Power train: driveline: differential unit
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
865
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-28
Owners notified
2017-03-24

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles manufactured August 20, 2015, through April 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.

Safety risk

A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S28.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Focus Electric2016 2015

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.