Ford · United States · High
Ford Transit: Parking brake — linkage and cable
Affects Ford Transit · 2015–2020 — about 30 vehicles.
The hazard
Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S39.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational