Ford Explorer Parking Brake Recall

Ford has announced that 7165 vehicles have been affected by a Parking Brake recall.

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 "

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.

Ford Explorer Recall Parking Brake

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.

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Where and How to Get Your Ford Explorer Parking Brake Recall Fixed

Asbury Automotive Group is a Fortune 500 dealer group with dealerships all over the United States. All of our Ford dealers will diagnose the Ford Explorer Parking Brake recall and fix it free of charge in accordance with Ford OEM guidelines and instructions.

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