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Ford recall 16S15

Ford calls it 16S15. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V182000 on Mar 31, 2016: parking brake on the 2015–2016 Ford F-650 SD and 1 other Ford model, 4,654 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
16V1820002015–2016 Ford F-650 SD and 1 other Ford modelParking BrakeMar 31, 20164,654high
Problem Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to November 30, 2015. The clip that connects the hand operated parking brake actuator cable to the intermediate parking brake cable may fail. Risk If the parking brake cable connector clip fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake cable connector clip, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S15.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V182000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 16S15 is the number Ford assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V182000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 16S15 the same recall as 16V182000?

Yes. 16S15 is Ford’s own number for it; 16V182000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 16S15 cover?

2015–2016 Ford F-650 SD and 1 other Ford model, 4,654 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 16S15 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.