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Ford Explorer Recall 15V464: Parking Brake May Not Fully Engage, Risking Rollaway

NHTSA campaign 15V464, reported July 24, 2015, 7,165 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015-2016 Ford Explorer, Ford Flex, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles built during specific production windows in May 2015 may have a parking brake that does not fully engage when applied. This means the vehicle does not meet the federal safety standard for light vehicle brake systems.

If the parking brake does not fully hold and the transmission is left in a gear other than Park while parked on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 15C07, or take their vehicle to an authorized Ford or Lincoln dealer. Dealers will test the parking brake system and, if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly free of charge. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V464Ford Motor Company
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Explorer20152016
Ford Flex2015
Ford Taurus2015
Lincoln MKS2015
Lincoln MKT2015