Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #15V614000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V614000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2015 ford f-150 trucks manufactured march 18, 2014, to august 6, 2015 and equipped with adaptive cruise control (acc) Includes 33,481 affected units, Unexpected Braking using Adaptive Cruise Control, component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2015 ford f-150 trucks manufactured march 18, 2014, to august 6, 2015 and equipped with adaptive cruise control (acc)

Defect Summary

Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford f-150 trucks manufactured march 18, 2014, to august 6, 2015 and equipped with adaptive cruise control (acc). while using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.

Corrective Action

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated acc radar software, free of charge. the recall began on october 25, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s29.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V614000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2015-09-30T00:00:00
Subject: Unexpected braking using adaptive cruise control
Component: Forward Collision Avoidance
Potentially Affected Units: 33,481

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 15S29
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 ford f-150 trucks manufactured march 18, 2014, to august 6, 2015 and equipped with adaptive cruise control (acc). while using the adaptive cruise control, the vehicle may falsely detect an obstacle in its path and may unexpectedly apply the brakes.
Consequence Summary: A vehicle that unexpectedly brakes increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the cruise control module with updated acc radar software, free of charge. the recall began on october 25, 2015. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 15s29.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 82.08

Metadata

SID: row-y2zv-9w65_vs2k
NHTSA ID: 15V614000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
Meta: { }
Recall Link: