NHTSA Campaign 21V011000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 21V011000 covers 6 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 21V011000 with NHTSA on January 15, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V011000, NHTSA lists up to 147 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V011000 were scheduled from March 12, 2021, 56 days after the report.
21V011000 covers 5 models from Lincoln and Ford, model years 2020–2021.
Owners of the model years 21V011000 covers have filed at least 681 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V011000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Escape has the most (243).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V011000 ranks 501 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 21V011000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 21V011000 was 20V692000, reported on November 10, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. An inadequate amount of lubricant in the rear drive unit may cause seizure of the rear drive axle.
- The risk
- If the rear drive unit seizes, there may be a loss of drive and/or a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will check the rear drive unit lubricant level. Axles found to have lubricant at the minimum level will be filled to the full level. Axles found to be below the minimum lubricant fill level will be replaced, free of charge. This recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S02.
Reported January 15, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V011000 (6)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V011000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: January 15, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted