Ford Transit Connect (2016): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 16V482000 · Jun 29, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
1,895
vehicles affected
1,895
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V482000
- Date
- Jun 29, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 1,895
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Transit Connect vehicles manufactured February 22, 2016, through June 16, 2016. The brake Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) pump may be contaminated with metallic debris. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What can happen
If the brake HCU pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake HCU pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C10.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Transit Connect | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V482000?
1 model: Ford Transit Connect (2016), about 1,895 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V482000?
Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake HCU pump, free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C10.
What can happen?
If the brake HCU pump is contaminated, the performance of the electronic stability control and related brake systems may degrade, 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.