NHTSA Recall 19V767000
NHTSA Campaign Id 19V767000; Date: Oct. 25, 2019
if the coupling fails, the vehicle will not be able to move under its own power and the disconnected driveshaft may impact and damage the brake and fuel lines. additionally, the separated driveshaft may allow the vehicle to roll if the vehicle is exited when the transmission is in 'park' but the parking brake is not applied. these scenarios may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Ford Transit; 2016 Ford Transit; 2017 Ford Transit
Component: Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 293,558
Recall Summary:
ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 transit vehicles. this recall includes all full-size transit vehicles previously recalled under 17v-408 except ones that received mechanical universal joint (u-joint) as a remedy and any 156" or 178" wheelbase chassis cab and cut-away bodies models. the flexible coupling connecting the transmission to the driveshaft may prematurely fail.
How to Fix:
ford will notify owners, and as an interim repair, dealers will replace the flexible coupling every 40,000 miles until the final remedy is available. the final remedy will consist of installation of a driveshaft front section equipped with a mechanical u-joint in place of the flexible coupling. owners will be notified of the safety risk and interim repair beginning november 11, 2019. owners will be notified again once the final remedy is available. these repairs will be made free of charge. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 19s38. note: this recall supersedes recall number 17v-408.
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.
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