Ford Edge (2015-2016): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 16V733000 · Oct 12, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
53
vehicles affected
53
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V733000
- Date
- Oct 12, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 53
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 9, 2015, to August 12, 2016. During dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software. This software can cause the ESC system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an ABS or ESC system malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems" and number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
What can happen
If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V733000?
1 model: Ford Edge (2015-2016), about 53 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V733000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, and update the service software, free of charge. The recall begin November 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C14.
What can happen?
If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased 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.