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Ford transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.

NHTSA campaign 16V-479 · Reported June 28, 2016 · 865 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Focus
VEHICLES AFFECTED
865
REMEDY
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the driveline differential unit. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The transmission's differential pinion gear shaft may overheat and fracture.

WHY IT MATTERS

A fractured pinion shaft could cause a loss of motive power and loss of the transmission park function, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission differential assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-479.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2016Ford Focus

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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