Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V631000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V631000

Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable

Component
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
30
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-11
Owners notified
2022-03-14

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer 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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Transit2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 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.