NHTSA Recall 15V436000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V436000; Date: Jul. 8, 2015
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Ford C-max; 2015 Ford Escape; 2015 Ford Focus
Component: Electrical System:ignition
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 374,781
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford c-max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the start/stop engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention. "
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15c06.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 27, 2015
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