Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #16V733000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V733000 by Ford Motor Company. Affecting model year 2015-2016 ford edge vehicles manufactured february 9, 2015, to august 12, 2016 Includes 53 affected units, Software Affecting Stability Control/FMVSS 126,135, component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015-2016 ford edge vehicles manufactured february 9, 2015, to august 12, 2016
Defect Summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 ford edge vehicles manufactured february 9, 2015, to august 12, 2016. during dealer servicing, the affected vehicles may be have been updated with incorrect antilock brake system (abs) and electronic stability control (esc) software. this software can cause the esc system to lose engine torque control, and not provide any warning lamps to warn the driver if there was an abs or esc system malfunction. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 126, "electronic stability control systems" and number 135, "light vehicle brake systems."
Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the abs module, and update the service software, free of charge. the recall begin november 22, 2016. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 16c14.