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FORD TRANSIT (2020) - Recall 21V978000 — NHTSA record 187856
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Source date Dec 16, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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What the record says
- Product
- FORD TRANSIT (2020) - Recall 21V978000
- Reason
- 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. 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.
- Classification
- Not supplied
- Recalling firm
- Ford Motor Company
- Quantity
- 4548
- Agency-reported status
- Published safety recall
- Source record identifier
- 187856
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: FORD TRANSIT; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |
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Distribution
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Dates in the source
- Report received
- Dec 16, 2021
- Owner notification
- Feb 4, 2022
- Record created
- Dec 16, 2021
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