Component
PARKING BRAKE
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The parking brake in your vehicle is the system that stops your car from rolling when you're parked on a slope. In certain 2015 Ford vehicles, this system might not fully engage when you press the brake.
Risk if Unfixed
If your parking brake doesn't fully engage and you park on a slope, your car could roll away – even if you're in gear. This could cause a crash if the car rolls into another vehicle or object.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will check the parking brake system and replace the faulty part if necessary, all at no cost to you. Just wait for the recall notice and schedule the repair when you get it.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
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