NHTSA recall 15V865000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 15V865000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 15S37 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Reported | 2015-12-22 |
| Owners notified | 2016-02-09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 1170 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-07-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 1170 |
| Reported remedied | 996 (85%) |
| Reported unreachable | 22 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015, and equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.
What can happen
A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S37.
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.
| 2015 FORD TRANSIT | Built 2015-05-01 to 2015-06-26. |
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