NHTSA recall 16V-733 (16V733000)
service brakes, hydraulic recall reported October 12, 2016 - about 53 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V733000
- Also written as
- 16V-733
- Manufacturer number
- 16C14
- Reported
- October 12, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~53
- Component
- service brakes, hydraulic
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
If the operator is not warned of an ABS or ESC malfunction and the ESC loses engine torque control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-733 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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.