Ford Focus Electric (2015-2016): Power train
Recall 16V479000 · Jun 28, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
865
vehicles affected
865
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V479000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 865
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- 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 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured August 20, 2015, through April 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.
What can happen
A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Focus Electric | 2015-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V479000?
1 model: Ford Focus Electric (2015-2016), about 865 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V479000?
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.
What can happen?
A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, 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.