NHTSA Recall 16V733000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V733000; Date: Oct. 12, 2016
If the operator is not warned of an abs or esc malfunction and the esc loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Ford Edge; 2016 Ford Edge
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 53
Recall Summary:
Ford motor company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect antilock brake system (abs) and electronic stability control (esc) software. This software can cause the esc system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an abs or esc system malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control systems" and number 135, "light vehicle brake systems. "
How to Fix:
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the abs module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16c14.
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: Nov 22, 2016
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