Ford E-350, E-450 (2016): Electrical system
Recall 15V710000 · Oct 27, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
65
vehicles affected
65
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V710000
- Date
- Oct 27, 2015
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 65
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Integrated trailer brake control
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. In the affected vehicles, the trailer brake controller may not actuate the trailer brakes.
What can happen
If the trailer brakes are not activated when the towing vehicle is slowing down, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S32.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V710000?
2 models: Ford E-350 (2016), Ford E-450 (2016), about 65 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V710000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S32.
What can happen?
If the trailer brakes are not activated when the towing vehicle is slowing down, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.