Ford Transit (2015): Power train
Recall 15V865000 · Dec 22, 2015 · Ford Motor Company
1,170
vehicles affected
1,170
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V865000
- Date
- Dec 22, 2015
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,170
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015, and equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.
What can happen
A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S37.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V865000?
1 model: Ford Transit (2015), about 1,170 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V865000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S37.
What can happen?
A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle 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.