Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on July 11, 2016. Consequence: The purpose of this standard is to reduce traffic crashes and deaths and injuries by providing adequate illumination of the roadway. Hazard: A loss of steering control while driving increases the risk of a vehicle crash. This is according to a posting Wednesday on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall began in July 2014.
The affected vehicles were manufactured with a reduced clearance between the seat frame and the seat track assembly. Ford is recalling 92,022 vehicles in North America for a potential problem with the right-hand half-shaft that could lead to a loss of drive function. Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the door latch actuation cables and install water shields over the door latches, free of charge. Ford is recalling 45,505 vehicles in the U. Some complaints allege unexpected sharp reductions in engine power during hard accelerations at highway speeds, such as attempted merging or passing maneuvers. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. If an electrical short develops, an overheating condition may occur which could result in a vehicle fire.
Takata has determined that propellant degradation can rupture the airbag inflator. The recall is expected to begin October 9, 2017. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Hazard: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Ford said an air bag wire located in the steering wheel could have been improperly positioned so it would chafe, expose bare copper and create the possibility of a short circuit that would light up the airbag warning lamp. The brake master cylinder reservoir may lose brake fluid into the brake booster. The recall is expected to begin on May 11, 2015.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. The interior door handle housing embossment retaining the interior door handle spring may fracture during normal usage resulting in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully stowed position. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. About 68,000 of the popular trucks under recall are in Canada and about 14,000 are in Mexico. Ford also recalling less than 100 2015 Ford Transit vehicles in North America for an issue with the bracket that holds the fuel filter to the frame.
Consequence: If the trailer lights are not working properly, a vehicle crash can occur. Dealer will replace the body control module if necessary free of charge. In the event of a side impact crash, the door handle spring can fail causing the door latch to open. Ford C-Max Energi Ford is recalling 850,000 vehicles, including the Ford C-Max, for a potential issue that could affect airbag deployment and other vehicle systems. During a six-day production period, the supplier of the body control module manufactured modules that may have the potential for an internal short. Ford is recalling 594,785 2013-'14 Ford Escape and C-Max vehicles because errors in the programming software may result in a delayed deployment of the side curtain airbag.
The recall covered the F-150 pickup, Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Bronco. Correction: Continental will notify owners and replace the tires free of charge. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing underbody heat shields and fasteners, and will install the missing components as required, free of charge. The affected vehicles may have a brake pedal position switch that is improperly adjusted. Ford says a software problem in a speed sensor can force the vehicles into a downshift. Hazard: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Ford's number for this recall is 14C10. Dealers will widen the gap between the manual seat frame and seat track assembly, then calibrate the seat occupant classification system. The F-150 is part of Ford's popular F-Series pickup, the best-selling vehicle in the U. Remedy: Ford has notified owners, and dealers will adjust the brake pedal position switch, free of charge. Ford's number for this recall is 15S29.
Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been remedied. Ford says there have been 11 minor accidents and no injuries tied to the issue. Ford's number for this recall is 14S09. Ford is recalling 465,000 vehicles worldwide, including the 2013 Ford Explorer, for potentially leaky fuel tanks. Search our complete Ford recall list for the latest updates and safety reports on your vehicle. Hazard: An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected bolts, free of charge.
In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. The brake booster vacuum supply hose attached to the intake manifold fitting may swell over time and lose retention force. Ford Transit Ford Motor Company is recalling 92 2015 Ford Transit vehicles because the bracket that holds the fuel filter to the frame may become detached over time, resulting in a knocking sound or an engine stall due to fuel starvation. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. The recall began on November 24, 2014.
The latest Ford pickup recall involves certain 1997 through 2004 Ford F-150 models, as well as some 1997 through 1999 model year F-250 pickups. Dealers will inspect the sensors. The recall is expected to begin March 7, 2016. Ford's number for the recall is 17C09. Note: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until they have been remedied.