Component Description
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Ford Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20150820
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160413
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
865
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20170324
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
20160628
Record Creation Date
20160628
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ford Focus Electric vehicles manufactured August 20, 2015, through April 13, 2016. The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.
Consequence Summary
A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S28.
Recall 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.