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- PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Transit vehicles. An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can allow the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, possibly resulting in parking brake failure.
- Risk
- Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2015-2020 Ford Transit vehicles may have had an incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit installed. The damper shield can contact the passenger side parking brake cable, which may lead to parking brake failure.
If the parking brake fails, the vehicle can move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners should take this seriously and have their vehicle checked.
The repair is free. An authorized Ford dealer will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with one that provides sufficient clearance from the damper shield. To see whether your vehicle is affected, check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA or Ford's website, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 21S39.
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Affected vehicles
| Ford Transit | 201520162017201820192020 |
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