NHTSA Recall 15V789000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V789000; Date: Nov. 24, 2015
If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2016 Ford F-650 Sd
Component: Steering:column
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 13
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 f-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect park-reverse-neutral-drive-manual (prndm) steering column, instead of reverse-neutral-drive-manual (rndm) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the prndm placed in "p", park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded.
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the prndm steering column with the correct rndm steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s35.
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: Jan 5, 2016
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