Ford product recalled over injury risk

Recall date

November 24, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Ford Motor Company recalls 2016 Ford F-650 SD

Recall number

15V789000

Brand / firm

Ford

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 13 units

Why it was recalled

If the park pawl fractures, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 F-650 trucks manufactured July 29, 2015, to September 3, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with an incorrect Park-Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (PRNDM) steering column, instead of Reverse-Neutral-Drive-Manual (RNDM) steering column. If the vehicle has the incorrect steering column, is parked on a hill, and the PRNDM placed in "P", park pawl may fracture due to being overloaded.

What to do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PRNDM steering column with the correct RNDM steering column, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S35.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.