Parking Brake (15V464000)

PARKING BRAKE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2015 FORD EXPLORER

2015 FORD FLEX

2015 FORD TAURUS

2015 LINCOLN MKS

2015 LINCOLN MKT

2016 FORD EXPLORER

Campaign No: 15V464000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 7165

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2015 MAY

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2015 MAY

SYSTEM

PARKING BRAKE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

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."

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

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.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

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.

NOTES

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.