NHTSA recall 15V-406 (15V406000)
electrical system recall reported June 24, 2015 - about 184,519 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V406000
- Also written as
- 15V-406
- Manufacturer number
- 15C03
- Reported
- June 24, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~184,519
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. Due to a software incompatibility issue, the instrument panel cluster be inoperative including a blank multiple functional display (MFD), and non-functional warning chimes, messages and warning lights. Specific warning chimes, messages and warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Why it is dangerous
If the instrument cluster is inoperative, the driver of may not be warned of safety related issues such as low tire pressures or disabled air bags, increasing the risk of personal injury or a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C03.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-406 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.