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- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured March 18, 2014, to August 6, 2015 and equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). While using the Adaptive Cruise Control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.
- Risk
- A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated ACC radar software, free of charge. The recall began on October 25, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S29.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some vehicles equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control can falsely detect an obstacle in the road ahead and apply the brakes on their own. The system's radar may misread a clear path, causing the vehicle to slow suddenly while you are driving with the feature in use.
An unexpected braking event raises the risk of a crash, particularly if a vehicle behind you is following closely and is not expecting the sudden slowdown. Owners should be alert to this behavior when using Adaptive Cruise Control.
The remedy is free. Dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated adaptive cruise control radar software at no cost to you. Ford will notify affected owners, or you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 15S29. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 2015 |
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