NHTSA Campaign 21V978000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 21V978000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 21V978000 with NHTSA on December 16, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V978000, NHTSA lists up to 4,548 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V978000 were scheduled from February 4, 2022, 50 days after the report.
21V978000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2020.
Owners of the model years 21V978000 covers have filed at least 18 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V978000 ranks 340 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 21V978000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 21V978000 was 21V536000, reported on July 15, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Transit vehicles equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD). The bolts that attach the rear driveshaft to the transfer case may become loose or damaged, which can result in separation of the driveshaft from the transfer case.
- The risk
- Driveshaft separation can result in a loss of drive power, or unintended movement while parked if the parking brake is not engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the driveshaft bolts. If any loose bolts are found, the driveshaft, attachment hardware, transfer case flange kit, and seal will also be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S54.
Reported December 16, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V978000 (1)
Ford (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V978000, 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: December 16, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted