CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles manufactured August 20, 2015, through April 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.
- Risk
- A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S28.
- 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
Certain 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles built between August 20, 2015 and April 13, 2016 may have a transmission differential pinion gear shaft that can overheat and fracture. If the shaft breaks, the vehicle could lose motive power and lose the transmission park function, which increases the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify affected owners, and authorized dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly at no cost to you. The recall began on March 24, 2017. To check whether your vehicle is included, look up your VIN for open recalls, or contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall number 16S28.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Focus Electric | 20152016 |
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