NHTSA Campaign 16V482000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Jun 29, 2016 · 1,895 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

Consequence

If the brake HCU pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake HCU pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C10.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT 2016 1,895

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V482000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.