Ford Transit (2015): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 14V482000 · Aug 6, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
1,290
vehicles affected
1,290
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V482000
- Date
- Aug 6, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,290
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Caliper; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Transit vehicles manufactured April 3, 2014, to May 27, 2014. Brake fluid may leak from the brake hose/caliper junctions at the rear of the vehicle.
What can happen
A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle. If both of the rear brake junctions leak, there may a complete loss of braking. Either of these scenarios increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sealing washers on both rear brake caliper to brake hose joints, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S15.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V482000?
1 model: Ford Transit (2015), about 1,290 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V482000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sealing washers on both rear brake caliper to brake hose joints, free of charge. The recall began in August 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S15.
What can happen?
A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle. If both of the rear brake junctions leak, there may a complete loss of braking. Either of these scenarios increase 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.