2016 Ford Transit VAN RWD

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that there was a rubbing burning order coming from inside the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle also had a vibration sensation whenever the vehicle was being driven. There were no warning lights on the vehicle. The contact contacted the dealer who stated that the flex disc had failed. The contact stated that this was a known issue for the vehicle. There was a recall and lawsuit involving the vehicle's rubber cupper between the transmission and drive shaft was made of plastic was causing severe failures. The manufacturer was made aware of the matter and has sense been looking into the matter and informed the contact that their researched was being furthered along regarding parts before something to be done. The contact stated that the manufacturer had failed to provide a permanent fix or the guaranteed maintenance at replacing the part at every 30,000 40,000 miles. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being driven at a low rate of speed, the rear passenger's side wheel suddenly detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the rear axle bolts snapped off causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 76,000.

I received a safety recall via mail for a driveshaft coupling malfunction. I had no noticeable problem with my vehicle safety nor did I have a warning light or message on the instrument panel. I turned in the vehicle to the local "Gosch" Ford dealership to perform the inspection. My vehicle was turned in on 07/21/2021 and the dealership has yet to receive the part. However, it has not been returned to me with the dealer citing the fact that it is unsafe to drive without the repair. I continue to receive the same statement that I need to wait and check back each week.

While on a road trip with my 6 kids, I had a brake issue with my 2016 Ford Transit. The first time it happened, I was driving about 55 mph, hit the brakes and the engine revved & accelerated. I pumped the brakes, engine stopped revving. Honestly thought I did something wrong. Same thing happened again two days later. I stopped and cleaned the sensors hoping that would resolve the issue. The next day the same thing happened making it hard to stop. I went straight to Ford and had two Ford dealerships tell me the vehicle was fine. Brakes were checked and was told no problems. I asked if it could be a leak in brake booster and was told no. No lights were coming on. I took the van to Les Schwab and was told the same thing. Unsure what to do, my brother came to the rescue and took the van. He started driving it home to California from Colorado. I rented an RV and continued our road trip. 80 miles later, the engine on the van made a loud bang and ceased. No engine lights. My brother said the engine started having acceleration problems so he stopped and checked all of the fluids. Everything was fine and engine was not overheated. But, complete engine failure at 79,000 miles. This was July. Since then, we paid to have a new engine installed. My husband flew out to pick up the van and new engine started having problems. He had to fly back home. Ford has said that the new engine is bad so they are paying for rental car and getting another new engine installed. Still do not have van. It's been three months. My concern is something else is going on...just seems extremely strange. I am still worried about the braking and revving bit and wonder if anyone else has had a similar issue.

2017 FORESTER 239ITS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL 16V-336. CONSUMER STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL RELATED REPAIRS.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V631000 (Parking Brake) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall and the dealer informed the contact that upon inspection, the driveshaft was cracked however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that they did not know when parts for the recall repair would be available. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue. The contact stated that there was an abnormal noise coming from the driveshaft while driving. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed in a parking lot, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed as an engine stall due to the fuel pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Exhaust manifold leaking. According to the Ford dealership at Encinitas California (see attached report by the service dept) my ford transit has a leaking exhaust manifold. Apparently, this is not an uncommon failure with these 3.5 eco-boost engines. It appears to be a design flaw in the bolt pattern which allows the manifold to warp. I noticed this problem with approximately 75,000 miles. The vehicle developed a loud chirping or ringing sound but no warning lights. This leaking and failed exhaust system is allowing noxious gas to build up in the engine compartment and possibly leaking into the passenger compartment.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Transit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V767000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was notified for a **recall** on the DRIVE SHAFT sometime early this year ( Feb / March 2021)... I have about 24,000 miles on the van. I also reported humming noise after reaching 35 to 40 mph... and then more noise ( humming noise ) after reaching 65 mph on the expressway. I took my van to Northgate Ford, where I purchased new. They said they had the parts ordered etc. I left the van there for several days...Then I was notified that they put on the new replacement driveshaft,,,, assuming it was correct and BALANCED.... the service manager notified me that the replacement driveshaft installed was NOT BALANCED and was causing all kinds of vibration problems / issues... steering wheel, driving, etc.... upon taking the van back several times.... and getting a new corrected balance driveshaft, installed that. However,,, still more problems,,, humming and vibrations, etc. they looked at the DIFFERRENCIAL ,,,, and found that all the bearings were bad,,, had to wait 4 to 6 weeks to get replacements......I told them that anything that SPINS... and not balanced is causing more vibration problems through out the van,,, engine, transmission, exhaust system, brakes, name it,,, etc. I picked up the van on June 28, 2021.. note... they gave me an extended warranty until 2024 ( 3 years ) and milage of 75,000 miles... Looks like expecting more major problems, etc..... I still have the **humming noise over 35 mph... and getting louder... I have seen articles about possible exhaust / muffler baffles going bad, etc... now that they did the recall, etc.. my van is an accident waiting to happen... and with the humming noise... Now all I need to do is lose my hearing... bull ssssss... thanks

Engine dies without warning. Stalled in the middle of traffic, luckily this did not result in an accident. This has happened twice in the span of one month. April 25th 2021 and May 14th 2021. Ford dealer (Ford of Montebello) could not figure out why it does this (it has been doing this intermittently since the vehicle was purchased new in 2016. It has done this in the past. I am taking the vehicle back to dealer (again) to see if they can figure it out this time around. Scan tool produces no engine fault codes. Vehicle drives perfectly fine after each incident.

3/11/2021, TOOK TRANSIT TO DEALER ON MARCH 9, 2021,,, FOR HUMMING COMING FROM RADIO WHEN TURNED ON, FOR RECALL ON DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING. AND ADDITIONAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY OVER 60 MPH PLUS... GOES AWAY WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND EXITING EXPRESSWAY. DEALER HAD VEHICLE SINCE 3/9/2021. TOLD ME TODAY THEY FIXED THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING, THEN THEY CAME UP WITH ISSUE ON FRONT TIRES AND HAD TO ROTATE THEM.. ONLY 24K ON VEHICLE SINCE NEW... NOW NEW ISSUE ABOUT SOME SORT OF RATTLE WITH THE FRONT END... ETC..AND THAT CAR PULLS TO RIGHT? AND THAT THEY CANNOT FIX PROBLEM AS OF TODAY,,, WORKING WITH FORD,, LOOKS LIIKE THEY WANT TO KEEP VEHICLE....UNTIL ?? FIXED??? ACCORDING TO GOOGLE,,, LOOKING UP FRONT END PROBLEMS WITH 2016 / 250 FORD TRANSIT CARGO VAN... LOTS OF ISSUES THERE FROM OTHER TRANSIT OWNERS. SAME ISSUE.. POSSIBLE ISSUE RELATED TO SAME FRONT END PROBLEMS... WHEN FORD SHIPS THE TRANSIT TO DEALERS,,,ASSUME THAT VEHICLE IS BEING TIED DOWM TO DELIVERY CARRIER FLAT BED AUTO CARRIER,,, IN NOSE DOWN POSITION AND WITH EXTREAM TIE DOWNS... THAT WHEN THE CARRIER HIS THE HIGHWAY, AND THE VEHICLES START BOUNCING, AND ALL THE WEIGHT IS ON THE FRONT END... CAUSING ALL THIS DAMAGE... FRONT END ALIGNMENT CANNOT FIX IT... SOME ARE SAYING THAT THE ** SUBFRAME** IS BENT OUT OF ALIGNMENT.... LOOKS LIKE POSSIBLE LIMINE TIME??? TIME TO RECALL ALL TRANSIT'S AGAIN FOR THIS ISSUE. ALSO LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION ABOUT THE EXHAUST TAIL PIPE COMES OUT SHORT FROM THE END OF THE BUMPER ( SEVERAL FEET,,,) AND SHOULD COME ALL THE WAY TO THE END OF THE VEHICLE AND OR TO AREA BEHIND THE REAR WHEEL AND EVEN WITH THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO KEEP EXHAUST FUMES AWAY FROM GETTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE....

SIDE SLIDING DOOR HINGES HAVE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING AND UNRESOLVED ISSUE WITH THE SIDE DOOR. THE SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND CURRENTLY WILL NOT CLOSE OR LATCH MAKING IT UNDRIVEABLE AS IT WILL SLIDE OPEN IF ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. CAR WAS PARKED ON FLAT SURFACE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE DOOR THAT WOULD NOT LATCH.

ONE OF THE REAR SEATBELTS WILL NOT LATCH, RENDERING THAT SEAT UNUSABLE. THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE MADE AT THE SAME ASSEMBLY PLANT, ASSEMBLED DURING THE LISTED TIME PERIOD, YET MY VEHICLE DOES NOT SHOW THAT IT IS COVERED BY THIS RECALL. THE DESCRIPTION IN THAT RECALL MATCHES EXACTLY THE PROBLEM THAT I AM EXPERIENCING. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CALL FORD MOTOR COMPANY, MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS RESULTED IN BEING HUNG UP ON DESPITE THIS OCURRING DURING THEIR LISTED BUSINESS HOURS.

SYNC 3 SYSTEM FREEZE AND DOES NOT LET YOU UP DATE. THE GPS FREEZE , PHONE CALL ARE DROP, BLUETOOTH DO NOT CONNECT AND SOME TIME WHEN IS CONNECTED DISCONNECT CASE.

FUEL DOOR BROKEN AT UPPER HINGE. COMMON PART FAILURE FORD REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD A TEMPORARY FIX FOR A RECALL REPAIR FOR A DRIVE SHAFT FLEXIBLE COUPLING DONE BACK ON 11/2017. THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THE DEALER WYATT JOHNSON FORD 646 THOMPSON LN, NASHVILLE, TN 37204 (615) 244-3615. THE ISSUE RECURRED AGAIN IN 09/2018 WHEN THE PART WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER TO DO ANOTHER TEMPORARY REPAIR SINCE THE PERMANENT RECALL REPAIR PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE YET. THE TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY 12/07/20 AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE SHOWN TO BE COMPLETED AND THEY WOULD NOT COMPLETE THE REPAIRS AT NO COST. THE PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION CAME OUT IN 10/2019 BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THE CONTACT'S CASE WAS CLOSED OUT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED AND WOULD NOT ASSIST IN THE PERMANENT REPAIR FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNREPAIRED AS A RESULT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,412.

DEALERSHIP (WICKSTROM FORD LINCOLN) IN BARRINGTON IL REFUSES TO REPAID MY VEHICLE SAFETY RECALL (CODE: GEUXOIM). I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT ON 9/22/2020 AND THE DEALERSHIP SENT ME HOME BECAUSE THE PART NEEDS TO BE ORDERED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULD CALL WHEN PARTS ARRIVE. DEALERSHIP NEVER CALLED, I CALLED TWICE ON 11/25/2020 AND LEFT A MESSAGE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT CALLED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V767000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER FULLERTON FORD LOCATED AT 1044 U.S. ROUTE 22 EAST, SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE DRIVELINE BROKER FROM IT'S HOLDING MOUNT WHILE DRIVING AND TANGLED UP THE FUEL LINE AND BRAKE LINES GOING TO THE REAR OF THE VAN. MAKING THE VAN LOSE POWER AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE DRIVEN ANYMORE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. ALSO THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE REAR FLEX JOINT WHICH THE FORD DEALERSHIP HAS RECOGNIZED BUT ARE REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE TOTAL REPAIR. HOW IS THAT FAIR? IT IS FORD'S DESIGN FLAW THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN.

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED, IN TRAFFIC ON I95 IN FLORIDA THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT DID START AGAIN.NO DASH LIGHTS NO WARNING JUST TURNED OFF.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO SEAT BELTS LOCATED IN THE LAST ROW OF THE TWELVE PASSENGER VAN FAILED TO LATCH. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO COUGHLIN FORD OF CIRCLEVILLE (24001 US-23, CIRCLEVILLE, OH 43113) TO BE SERVICED FOR ANOTHER RECALL. WHILE AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELTS AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THEY WOULD LOOK INTO WHETHER THE SEAT BELTS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V111000 (SEAT BELTS) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED BACK THE SAME DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER BUT EACH TIME THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON AN EXTENDED HOLD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,200.

FLEXIBLE COUPLING CONNECTING TO DRIVESHAFT DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 70 MPH. LOUD BOOM UNDERNEATH OF DRIVER SEAT. VEHICLE STARTS TO MAKE NOISE LIKE YOUR EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILED. IT ALSO SHAKES WHEN GOING FROM 0 TO 40 MPH THEN IT GOES AWAY. LUCKY IT DID NOT FALL APART. THIS RECALL MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY FORD AND ENFORCE IT TO BE FIXED ASAP TO ALL VEHICLE WITH SUCH ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED KELLER FORD, INC. (3385 ALPINE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544, (616) 784-6600) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROOF RACK PLUG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE ABOVE 15 MPH. THE DRIVER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND PARKED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V767000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

THE ABS TONE RINGS ON THE FORD TRANSIT VANS CRACK OFTEN. THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ACCORDING TO FORD. THIS IS MY 3RD SET OF REAR TONE RINGS IN 3 YEARS. I LOOSE MY HILL-ASSIST, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND OTHER SAFETY FEATURES. *TR

I HAVE A 2016 TRANSIT 350 WITH THE 3.2L DIESEL EMGINE AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH METALLIC DEBRIS IN MY FUEL LOOKING ON LINE FOED HAS A RECALL (16S32) THAT COVERS BUILD DATES JULY11/2015-APRIL14/2016 AND MY TRANSIT WAS BUILD END OF MAY 2016 AND TRANSIT IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENED TO THE END OF MAY 2016 ALSO THE DEALER IS GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR 24 HOURS OF LABOR AND THE RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IS ONLY SAYING THAT IT SHOULD TAKE 10.2 HOURS PLEASE HELP ME

THE OVERALL NOISE LEVEL WHILE DRIVING IS WAY ABOVE NORMAL. HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING AT 40 TO 50 MPH PLUS. THE **DECIBEL** LEVEL IS HIGH. NOISE COMING THROUGH ALL THE DOORS AND DOOR SEALS, THE FLOOR, ETC., NOISE FROM THE TIRES. I MEASURED THE DECIBEL LEVELS ON THE LOCAL EXPRESSWAY DOING 65 TO 70 MPH. THE DECIBEL LEVEL AT THE *DOG HOUSE* WAS RUNNING BETWEEN 75 AND 80 DECIBELS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO PUT ADDITIONAL SELF STICKING DOOR SEALS ON ALL DOORS, 100% AROUND, COMPLETE, ETC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE.

I OWN AND OPERATE A FORD F 250 TRANSIT VAN. TASK IS THE EXPEDITE OF AUTO & AEROSPACE PARTS THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY. HAVE LEARNED THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL PER OEM AND NHTSA REGARDING DRIVETRAIN COUPLERS ( UNOINTS ). MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS INCURRED DAMAGE AS RESULT OF COUPLER(S) FAILING. DAMAGE INCLUDING; NOT LIMITED TO DRIVESHAFT BECOMING DETACHED, SEVERANCE OF FUEL & BRAKE LINES, BREACH OF TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING, OTHER. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED IN DESERT FOR 2 DAYS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INCOME, HEALTH RELATED ISSUES. THE RUBBER / POLYMER LIKE MATERIAL THESE COUPLERS ARE MADE OF ARE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD; ESPECIALLY IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED UNDER LOAD. FURTHERMORE, CUSTOMERS OPERATING THESE HAZARDS ARE NOT BEING NOTIFIED UNTIL NOVEMBER 11TH, 2019. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE INITIATIVE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. I WILL BE HAPPY TO FORWARD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING ODOR AND FELT THAT THE SPEAKER AND CD THAT SHE EJECTED FROM THE RADIO WERE WARM. ALSO, WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED, STEAM BEGAN TO ACCUMULATE ON THE WINDOWS. AS THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO COOL OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AUTOFAIR FORD (1475 S WILLOW ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103, 603-634-1001) WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WATER WAS ACCUMULATING ON THE AIR FILTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ALSO DRIPPING ONTO THE BLOWER MOTOR HEATER, WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BLOWER MOTOR AND INSTALLED A WATER DEFLECTION KIT. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE AIR FILTER AND THE AIR FILTER BOX COVER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

I WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL 17S15 IN REFERENCE TO THE DRIVING SHAFT COUPLING, EVERY 30,000 MILES I CHECK THIS COUPLING AND EACH TIME THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT IT WAS CRACKED AND NEEDS TO BE CHANGE. AS SOON THE CALLED FIXED CAME OUT, IT WAS INSTALLED, BUT JUST LAST MONTH IT WAS CHECKED AGAIN AND THEY NOTICED THAT THE FAMOUS FIX ALSO WAS CRACKED AND THIS TIME THEY (LEVITTOWN FORD LONG ISLAND)TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL AND I HAD TO PAY OVER $800.00 DOLLAR'S FOR A NEW FIX. THAT IS THE REASON I AM PUTTING THESE COMPLAINT. THE IS REALLY DANGEROUS

RIGHT SIDE BRAKE LIGHTS AND DIRECTIONAL ARE NOT WORKING. THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL IN ANY SITUATION. COULD BE THE BCM MODULE. THIS MIGHT BE THE RECALL NUMBER 17S34

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PALLOTTA FORD LINCOLN (4199 CLEVELAND RD, WOOSTER, OH 44691, (330) 345-6600) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V408000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,500. *TT *AS

THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE FORD'S FINAL FIX FOR 17V408000. I PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING AND DURING THE INSPECTION TODAY I OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE FLEXIBLE COUPLING. CRACKED FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS ARE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS EVIDENCED BY 17V408000. IT IS DISAPPOINTING THAT FORD IS UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.

I HAVE A 5 TRANSIT VANS AND ALL OF THEM ARE GIVING ME CATALYST PROBLEMS , I CAN UNDERSTAND MAYBE ONE VEHICLE WITH A PROBLEM BUT WHEN ALL HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS SOMETHING IS NOT WORKING RIGHT,MY TRANSIT 3.5 HAS GONE THROUGH 2 OF THEM ALREADY, THEY HAVE ISSUES WITH THE CATALYST SYSTEM AND IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX I JUST PAYED $2,500 TO REPLACE THE SECOND ONE ON MY TRANSIT 350 3.5 . THIS HAS TO BE LOOKED AT

PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, LATCH SYSTEM NOT ADEQUATE FOR SIZE OF DOOR. HAS OPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN PASSENGER LEANS AGAINST DOOR ON HIGHWAY, OR WHEN SMALL BUMPS ON THE ROAD OR DRIVEN OVER. DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN. NO AMOUNT OF ADJUSTMENT CAN REMEDY PROBLEM.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, GOING NORMAL SPEEDS, PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET AROUND A SEMI AND MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL SNAPPED. THE PLASTIC ARM THAT ATTACHES IT TO THE INNER PART IS ALL PLASTIC AND THE VAN IS ONLY 3 YRS OLD AND ONLY 70K MILES. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE BUT NOW MY VEHICLE IS STRANDED WITH NO WAY TO GET IT HOME. *DT *BF *JB

DEALER PERFORMED RECALL 17S15 DRIVESHAFT ASSY THAT REPLACED THE REAR DRIVESHAFT COUPLING. AT THE TIME, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT COUPLING WAS OBSERVED TO BE LOOSE. THE FRONT COUPLING WAS INSPECTED AND REASSEMBLED. LESS THAN 6000 MILES LATER THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT COUPLING (THE FIBROUS PART) DISINTEGRATED, THE SHAFT SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINES. AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND DOWN HILL. THE DRIVER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. PRIOR TO THE EVENT, THE DRIVER HAD NOTICED A LIGHT VIBRATION AND SOUND FOR ABOUT 50 MILES. THE VIBRATION SUDDENLY GOT WORSE JUST BEFORE THE EVENT.

OUR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT SECURELY LATCH/CLOSE. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR IT. THIS DEFECT WAS REPORTED TO THEM SHORTLY AFTER OUR PURCHASE. WE NOW DRIVE WITH A NON-SECURE PASSENGER DOOR.

DRIVE TRAIN RUBBER COUPLING FAILURE 104000 MILES. PRIOR INSTALLATION OF COUPLING AT 70,000 MILES. THIS OCCURRENCE DAMAGED DRIVE SHAFT AND COUPLING AT REAR OF TRANSMISSION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, INSULATION SPEWED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS COVERED WITH INSULATION, WHICH CAUSED SKIN IRRITATION. SINCE THEN, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED RESPIRATORY ISSUES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO TITUS-WILL FORD (3606 S SPRAGUE AVE, TACOMA, WA 98409, (253) 475-4151) WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FLOOR COMPARTMENT CONTAINED MUD AND WATER. A NEW FLOORBOARD WAS INSTALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AN UNUSUAL NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT HAD SPLIT IN TWO WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED AS IT WAS PULLED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF DAMAGES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO CROSSROADS FORD OF FUQUAY-VARINA (919-552-2228, LOCATED AT 3217 N MAIN ST, FUQUAY-VARINA, NC 27526). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V408000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.

2016 FORD TRANSIT WAGON HAD A FAULTY PART NEAR THE TRANSMISSION THAT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHEN THE PARTS FAILED, IT DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION CASE AND CAUSED THE OIL'S TO LEAK OUT. WE WERE GIVEN THE OK TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD, BUT NOW THE TORQUE CONVERTER IN TRANSMISSION IS DAMAGED. WE BELIEVED WHEN THE PARTS FAILED, IT DAMAGED THE TRANSMISSION.

REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS CONSTANTLY BINDING UP AND BECOMING TOTALLY UNUSABLE THESE VANS ARE USED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS- THESE ARE INSTALLED STATIONARY PRIOR THE VEHICLE MOVING OR AFTER UNIT IS PARKED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COOPER FORD (LOCATED AT 5292 US 15 501 HWY, CARTHAGE, NC 28327, (910) 947-2244) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS DETACHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN I COLLIDED WITH A FORD TRUCK ALL MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD, I COULD NOT MOVE WITHOUT INTENSE PAIN IN MY LOWER BACK SO I SAT IN PLACE UNTIL REMOVED BY EMS. AFTER PARTIAL RECOVERY I EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT OVER MY SHOULDER HAD BULLED OUT OF THE PILLAR BEHIND MY SEAT (NOT THE FLOOR). I WAS ON A CITY STREET MOVING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. A TRUCK TURNED IN FRONT OF ME AND WE COLLIDED HEAD TO HEAD. DAMAGE ON MY VEHICLE WAS PRIMARILY ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE.

HYDRAULIC JACK RAM BROKE AND COLLAPSED DUE TO NUT BEING LEFT LOOSE AT MANUFACTURING. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. REPLACEMENT JACK HAS SAME ISSUE OF LOOSE NUT

THE WINDSHIELD ON THE TOP SIDE IS LOOSE. WHEN CLOSE THE DOOR THE AIR PRESSURE PUSHES THE WINDSHIELD OUT. WATER ALSO LEAKS INTO THE VEHICLE AS WELL.

ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY FAILED DURING DRIVING. LOST ALL POWER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V408000 (POWER TRAIN) BY AUTONATION FORD BELLEVUE (411 116TH AVE NE, BELLEVUE, WA 98004, 425-243-5203), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000.

ELECTRICAL, WIRING HARNESS CORRODED AND SHORTED OUT DASHBOARD INDICATORS. VAN WAS PURCHASED 10/26/2016 LOOKED AT DIFFERENT WEB SITES SAYING THERE IS A RECALL BUT FORD IS SAYING THAT IT DOES NOT PERTAIN TO THIS VAN, THE DESCRIPTION ON THE WEB SITE IS THE SAME AS DEALER REPAIRED.THE WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED WAS IN THE DRIVERS FOOTWELL, IN THE RECALL NOTICE POSTED IT SAID THE WIRING HARNESS SHOULD BE REPLACED NOT REPAIRED AND THAT A DRAINAGE HOLE BE MADE IN THE FOOTWELL PLUS INSTALLATION OF A FUSE TO PREVENT FIRES. NONE OF THAT WAS DONE.

WE ARE A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY . AND HAVE BOUGHT 4 OF THESE VEHICLES REGRETFULLY WE ARE SO OVERWHELMED WITH ALL THE ISSUES THEY HAVE HAD , A NUMBER OF MAJOR ISSUES LIKE SPEED SENSORS GOING BAD THROTTLE BODY HAVE BEEN REPLACED TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT WITH ONLY 60,000 DRIVEN... LOSS OF POWER WHILE ON THE ROAD YOU NAME IT. CURRENTLY HAVE 2 OF THE VEHICLES AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING ON TRANSMISSIONS WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD FOR SOME SORT OF ASSISTANCE , WE ARE LOSING MONEY BY HAVING OUR VEHICLES SIT AT THE DEALERSHIP WAITING TO GET SERVICED ALL THE TIME, IS ONE ISSUE AFTER ANOTHER ITS GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT WE CROSS OUR FINGERS EVERYDAY HOPING FOR OUR DRIVERS TO MAKE IT BACK WITH NO ISSUES AND ALWAYS THINKING WHERE IS THE NEXT VAN GOING TO BREAK DOWN AND HOW WE ARE GOING TO DEAL WITH IT. VERY FRUSTRATING HAVING TO DEAL WITH THIS EVERYDAY HEADACHE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT 350XLT EQUIPPED WITH FOUR CONTINENTAL VANCO FOURSEASON TIRES, SIZE: 285/65/R16C (NA). WHILE DRIVING, ALL FOUR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CHIPPING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT RUBBER TREAD PIECES WERE VISIBLY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE LOCAL DEALER (NORM REEVES FORD, 18900 STUDEBAKER RD, CERRITOS, CA) WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

IF YOU OPENED EITHER FRONT WINDOW WHILE DRIVING, HOT AIR WOULD BLOW FROM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT A HIGH VOLUME ON THE BACK OF THE FRONT PASSENGERS LEGS. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. I LOOKED UNDER THE SEAT AND SAW A @3"X 4" OVAL HOLE IN THE FLOOR AND I COULD SEE THE GROUND. FORD HAD NOT INSTALLED THE PLUG THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE IN THAT HOLE. THAT HOLE IS DIRECTLY ABOVE A HEAT SHIELD AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THERE IS ALSO A CONNECTION AT THAT LOCATION ON THE PIPE. AFTER I DISCOVERED THE HOLE, I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, WHO SAID THAT THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A PLUG INSTALLED THERE, AND THEY ORDERED THE PART(S). AFTER A RECENT 12 HOUR TRIP IN THIS VEHICLE FAMILY MEMBERS HAD COMPLAINED OF HEADACHES, AND A COUPLE COMPLAINED OF NAUSEA AND VOMITED. ALTHOUGH ON THAT TRIP WE HAD THE WINDOWS CLOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ON, I WONDER IF WE WERE ACTUALLY SUFFERING FROM BEING EXPOSED TO EXHAUST FUMES.

THEY PUT A HITCH AND TRAILER LIGHTING PACKAGE ON AND WE LOSE BRAKE AND SIGNAL LIGHTS ON THE TRAILER. WE WERE ON A TRIP AFTER THEY INSTALLED AND WE COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. THEY HAVEN'T FIXED IT.

DRIVING ON HIWAY SUDDENLY NO DRIVE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING,INABILITY TO DRIVE NO GAS PEDAL RESPONDING I CALL THE FORD DEALER AND SAID THAT THER IS NO RECALLS ON THAT BUT LOOKING ON INTERNET FOUND RECALL 17S15

THE VAN STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND LOST POWER WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION AT APPROX 25MPH. THE ELECTRONIC PANEL DISPLAYED AND ERROR MESSAGE STATING, "ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW". WHEN RESTARTED THE VAN STARTED SHAKING WHEN PRESSING THE EXCELERATOR. VAN WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED WITHOUT ANY ISSUES

DESIGN OF THE INTERIOR CABINETS INSTALLED BY THE AMBULANCE MANUFACTURER (AEV), BLOCK THE SIDE DOOR HANDLE OF THE SLIDING DOOR, MAKING ESCAPE DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE IN CASE OF A FIRE OR TRAFFIC CRASH, WHERE THE REAR DOOR IS BLOCKED. THE DOOR OPENING DEVICE IS SO SMALL ON THE INSIDE OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT THAT IN LOW OR NO LIGHT CONDITIONS, IT MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO BE ACTIVATED

THIS IS A 1 MONTH OLD TIRE INSTALLED ON A 2500 FORD TRANSIT VAN FORD ELGIN IL . DRIVER WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. APOXIMATE SPEED ,25MPH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK UP CAMERA FAILED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE VISIBILITY CLEARANCE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE FOR WHICH THE CAMERA DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT CLEAR A LOCATION, WHICH DAMAGED THE ROOF NEAR THE CAMERA. THE DEALER (TASCA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, 1300 PONTIAC AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02920, 1 (800) 788-2114) PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE CONCERNING THE CLEARANCE AND VISIBILITY OF THE BACK UP CAMERA. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 0.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE CONCERNING THE FUEL FLAP THAT WAS TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FLAP WAS STICKING OUT AND, WHEN THE DOORS WERE OPENED AND CLOSED, THE FUEL FLAP FAILED TO REMAIN CLOSED. THE DEALER (HORNE FREEDOM FORD, 2161 US-70, THATCHER, AZ 85552, (866) 862-8547) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE CENTER MANAGER WAS TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO THE CONTACT PERTAINING TO A REPAIR SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED HAVING A DEALER DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WE PURCHASED 14 FORD TRANSIT VANS FROM THE U.S. FOUR OF THE 14 ARE NOT IN DRIVING CONDITION NOW DUE TO A PROBLEM LOSING SPEED [MORE DETAILS FOR EACH VEHICLE ARE NEEDED]. THE FAULT IN ALL OF THEM SHOWS CODE P2111. THE VINS ARE: [XXX] BROKEN IN JAN/FEB 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4500KM; [XXX] BROKEN IN MARCH 2017 WITH LESS THAN 5200KM ; [XXX] BROKEN IN AUGUST 2017 WITH LESS THAN 3000KM ; [XXX] BROKEN IN NOVEMBER 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4600KM (BROKEN DOWN IN THE MOTORCADE FOR POTUS VISIT!). AT THIS RATE, WE EXPECT THAT OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF LARGE VANS WHICH ARE FORD TRANSITS TO BE INOPERABLE. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE SERVICE FROM ONE OF LOCAL TRANSIT DEALERS IN BEIJING CALLED [XXX] , BUT IT SEEMED THE PROBLEM IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE "RECALL NOTICE" FROM FORD . WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THESE VEHICLES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WE PURCHASED 14 FORD TRANSIT VANS FROM THE U.S. FOUR OF THE 14 ARE NOT IN DRIVING CONDITION NOW DUE TO A PROBLEM LOSING SPEED [MORE DETAILS FOR EACH VEHICLE ARE NEEDED]. THE FAULT IN ALL OF THEM SHOWS CODE P2111. THE VINS ARE: [XXX] BROKEN IN JAN/FEB 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4500KM; [XXX] BROKEN IN MARCH 2017 WITH LESS THAN 5200KM ; [XXX] BROKEN IN AUGUST 2017 WITH LESS THAN 3000KM ; [XXX] BROKEN IN NOVEMBER 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4600KM. AT THIS RATE, WE EXPECT THAT OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF LARGE VANS WHICH ARE FORD TRANSITS TO BE INOPERABLE. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE SERVICE FROM ONE OF LOCAL TRANSIT DEALERS [XXX] , BUT IT SEEMED THE PROBLEM IS NOT INCLUDED IN "RECALL NOTICE" FROM FORD . WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THESE VEHICLES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WE PURCHASED 14 FORD TRANSIT VANS FROM THE U.S. FOUR OF THE 14 ARE NOT IN DRIVING CONDITION NOW DUE TO A PROBLEM LOSING SPEED [MORE DETAILS FOR EACH VEHICLE ARE NEEDED]. THE FAULT IN ALL OF THEM SHOWS CODE P2111. THE VINS ARE: [XXX] BROKEN IN JAN/FEB 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4500KM; [XXX] BROKEN IN MARCH 2017 WITH LESS THAN 5200KM ; [XXX] BROKEN IN AUGUST 2017 WITH LESS THAN 3000KM ; [XXX] BROKEN IN NOVEMBER 2017 WITH LESS THAN 4600KM. AT THIS RATE, WE EXPECT THAT OUR ENTIRE FLEET OF LARGE VANS WHICH ARE FORD TRANSITS TO BE INOPERABLE. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE SERVICE FROM ONE OF LOCAL TRANSIT DEALERS [XXX] , BUT IT SEEMED THE PROBLEM IS NOT INCLUDED IN "RECALL NOTICE" FROM FORD . WE WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING OR REPLACING THESE VEHICLES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

FORD TRANSIT IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE TURNED OFF WHILE IT'S IN ANY GEAR INCLUDING WHILE IT'S IN DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. TURNING THIS KEY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WILL CAUSE THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER. MY VAN HAS TURNED ITSELF OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES AN HOUR FOUR TIMES BECAUSE MY KNEE TOUCHED THE KEY. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE STEERING COLUMN IS ADJUSTABLE BUT IT ADJUST ITSELF WITHOUT ACTIVATING THE LEEVER CAUSING THE STEERING COLUMN WITH THE IGNITION KEY TO CONSTANTLY COME CLOSER TO MY KNEES. TWO FORD DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT'S WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE DESIGN NEEDS TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT'S UNSAFE. *TT *DT CONSUMER STATED DESIGN FLAW WITH NOT HAVING AN INTERLOCK INSTALLED. UPDATED 11/7/18*JB*BF VIN NUMBER INVALID UPDATED 11/20/18*JB UPDATED 11/20/18 *DT *JB *DT *DT*JB *DT VIN INVALID *JB

THE REAR LEFT BRAKE PAD IN THE OUTSIDE(WHEEL SIDE) REDUCE RUNNING CLEARANCE DO TO MISALIGNMENT OF THE CALIPER HOUSING, PRODUCING UNSAFE EXCESSIVE HEAT, POOR MPG'S, METAL TO METAL NOICE AND EXPENSIVE MANTAINING COSTS FORD KNOW THE PROBLEM AND EMIT TSB 15-0190, BUT DOESN'T CORRECT THEIR DEFECT FREE COST ON VEHICLES OVER 36,000 MILES AND DOESN'T COMUNICATE TO THE VEHICLES OWNERS THAT THEY ARE AT RISK.

2016 FORD TRANSIT 350HD 144"WHEELBASE WITH THE EXTENDED LENGTH, HIGH ROOF, DUAL REAR WHEELS. TOOK POSSESSION OF VAN ON 05-25-17 WITH 350 MILES. HAD A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH STARTED AROUND 40 MPH AND GOT MORE INTENSE THE FASTER YOU DROVE. TOOK IT TO HAVE THE FRONT WHEEL BALANCE CHECKED AND EACH WHEEL HAS +2 OZ (06-08-17 1025 MILES) THE WHEEL BALANCE FIXED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION PROBLEM. THEN I NOTICED UNSAFE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS, UNSAFE SWAYING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN AFFECTED BY THE SMALLEST AMOUNT OF WIND, PASSING LARGER VEHICLES AND ROAD CONDITIONS. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE OVER 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO EXCESSIVE SWAYING THAT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. HAD FORD DEALER CONFIRM THAT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM. IT IS NOT A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT RATHER A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN IN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS. IT IS A PROBLEM THAT BECAME EVIDENT RIGHT AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND FIXING THE WHEEL BALANCE ISSUE.

THERE ARE 2 RECALLS16S06 AND 16S13 BACK FROM MAY 2016 AND THE FORD GARAGE CANT GET PARTS AFTER A YEAR. ONE OF THE RECALLS IS A SEAT BELT ISSUE AND WE NEED THEM FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HERT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE A LOCAL DEALER LOCATED AT 15330 PALMDALE RD, VICTORVILLE, CA 92392 FOR INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE LINE COUPLER WAS FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE LINE COUPLER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,641.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SUNLAND FORD DEALER FOR INSPECTION, THE DEALER NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE LINE COUPLER WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER (SHATTUCK'S AUTOMOTIVE) WHERE THE DRIVE LINE COUPLER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,410.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCE THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT TO AVOID STRIKING TWO PARKED VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 60 YARDS AND CAME TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL COLLAPSED AND WAS UNDER THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND TRANSFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 353.

AFTER ARRIVING HOME IN OUR 2016 FORD TRANSIT VAN, WE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE PARK POSITION AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. OUR FAMILY OPENED THE DOORS AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. OUR FOUR YEAR OLD SON, HOWEVER, HAD UNBUCKLED AND TWISTED AROUND IN HIS SEAT SUCH THAT HE BECAME TRAPPED IN HIS SEAT BELT. THE MORE HE STRUGGLED TO GET FREE THE MORE IT RATCHETED TIGHT... TO THE POINT THAT HE COULDN'T BREATH. DESPITE US TRYING EVERYTHING TO FREE HIM, THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE HIM. FEARING THAT HE WAS IN REAL MEDICAL DANGER, I CUT HIM FREE THEREBY RENDERING THAT SEAT BELT UNUSABLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ARE DEFECTIVE IN THAT THEY FAILED TO RELEASE PROPERLY WHEN THE VAN WAS PLACED IN PARK AND THE DOORS WERE OPENED.

FLEX COUPLING BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE SHAFT ROUTINELY FAILS BETWEEN 30,000 - 35,000 MILES. THIS CAN CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT COULD BE FORCED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN IT COMES INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE FAILURE OF THE FLEX COUPLING COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THESE FAILURES ON FORD VEHICLE FORUMS AS WELL AS THE FAILURE THAT I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED. AFTER READING OF THE NUMEROUS FAILURES, I INSPECTED THE FLEX COUPLING ON MY VEHICLE AT 30,000 MILES AND FOUND THAT THE FLEX COUPLING HAD VISIBLE CRACKS. A FAILURE OF A DRIVE LINE COMPONENT, WHICH COULD CAUSE GREAT BODILY HARM, AT 30,000 MILES, IS UNACCEPTABLE IN A MODERN VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE PART WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE VEHICLE'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A STAGING AREA NEAR A DEMOLITION RANGE. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DUE TO THE SOUND WAVES FROM THE BLASTS.

DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, VEHICLE RESTARTED BUT WAS IN "LIMP MODE". THROTTLE BODY FAILURE.

DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, VAN STALLED ON HIGHWAY, NO FORWARD MOTION. VAN RESTARTED BUT WAS IN "LIMP MODE". THROTTLE BODY ISSUE.

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY THE DASH DINGED AND SAID ENGINE FAULT SERVICE NOW. THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WHILE VEHICLES WERE GOING AROUND HIM. FORD SAYS THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE WHEN A PART GOES BAD SO THE ENGINE DOESN'T GET DAMAGED. THE THROTTLE BODY HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL ACCELERATION WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WITH NO WARNING. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN.

THE VEHICLE WILL STOP ACCEPTING ACCELERATOR COMMANDS RANDOMLY. IT WILL REFUSE TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED. THERE HAVE BEEN 4 OF THESE VEHICLES IN OUR FLEET DO THIS. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT TO ACCOMMODATE THE DRIVERS EVEN GOING SO FAR AS TO STATE IT COULD BE WEEKS BEFORE EVEN DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM. THIS IS TO COVER THE FACT HAT THEY HAVE THE THROTTLE BODIES NEEDED TO REPAIR THIS COMPLAINT ON BACKORDER. IF ON A FREEWAY THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAILURE THAT WOULD COMPROMISE THE SAFETY OF ALL ON BOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE ON A CITY STREET.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD TRANSIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, THE BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT AND THE CONTACT'S BREATHING BECAME DIFFICULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS KEPT FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS DESIGNED NOT TO EXTEND ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR THE LAST TEN DAYS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16.

UNSAFE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS 2016 FORD TRANSIT T350 144"WHEELBASE WITH THE EXTENDED LENGTH, HIGH ROOF, SINGLE REAR WHEEL. UNSAFE SWAYING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN AFFECTED BY HIGH WINDS, PASSING TRUCKS OR UNEVEN ROAD CONDITIONS. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE OVER 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO EXCESSIVE SWAYING THAT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. HAD FORD DEALER CONFIRM THAT THERE IS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND THAT IT WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. FORD ENGINEERS HAVE NO FIX AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IT IS NOT A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT RATHER A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN IN THE ABOVE CONDITIONS. IT IS A PROBLEM THAT BECAME EVIDENT RIGHT AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE (IT DID NOT DEVELOP OR WORSEN WITH TIME BUT RATHER SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW).

SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE. THE PLASTIC COVER ON THE SEAT BELT LATCH RECEIVER DETACHES FROM THE ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL USE. THIS RENDERS THE SEAT BELT UNABLE TO LATCH COMPLETELY, AND RENDERS THE SEAT BELT INOPERABLE. THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT THE LATCH IS NOT SECURED. THIS WAS NOTED ON TWO SEPARATE BELTS IN THE REAR SEATS OF A RENTED 12-PASSENGER TRANSIT. BASED ON MY INTERVIEW WITH THE PASSENGER, IT MOST LIKELY OCCURRED BY SITTING ON THE LOWER RECEIVER WHILE HAVING A MOBILE PHONE IN THEIR BACK PANTS POCKET. ON ONE OCCASION, THE PASSENGER STATED SHE HEARD A "CRACK" OR "POP." IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE LESS THAN 150 LBS. THE PLASTIC COVERS DID NOT COMPLETELY FAIL, BUT WERE SHIFTED TOWARDS THE ANCHOR OF THE LOWER ASSEMBLY. THIS DID CREATE A SITUATION WHERE THE PASSENGER WAS UNPROTECTED.