NHTSA recall 15V-436 (15V436000)
electrical system recall reported July 8, 2015 - about 374,781 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V436000
- Also written as
- 15V-436
- Manufacturer number
- 15C06
- Reported
- July 8, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~374,781
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured April 22, 2014, to June 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the engine may continue to run after the key or the START/STOP engine button is turned to off. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Why it is dangerous
If the engine does not turn off as expected, someone could move the transmission shifter out of park and the vehicle may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C06.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-436 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 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.