Parking brakeRecall 16V-182 · Ford vehicles
Ford Motor Company recall 16V-182 covers 4,654 Ford vehicles for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on March 31, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q3) shows 82% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V182000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail.
The risk
If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
82%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 37 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 28, 2015 to November 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.