FORD ECONOLINE (2016) recall — Power Train
Ford is recalling certain 2016 Econoline vehicles with a risk of sudden power loss during transit, potentially increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free clutch replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Transferring occupants of a disabled school bus or ambulance to another vehicle increases their risk of injury.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling 2016 Econoline vehicles with a potential power loss risk that could cause crashes. This affects school bus and ambulance prep vehicles, where sudden power loss might injure occupants during transfers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226871-ford-2016-econoline-power-train-recall-risk-of-sudden-power.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226871-ford-2016-econoline-power-train-recall-risk-of-sudden-power · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V432000
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“Ford 2016 Econoline Power Train Recall: Risk of Sudden Power Loss.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226871-ford-2016-econoline-power-train-recall-risk-of-sudden-power. Based on NHTSA recall #19V432000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V432000).
Why it’s dangerous
A weld in the coast clutch can fail, causing unexpected loss of drive power. This increases crash risk during normal driving and may injure occupants when transferring between vehicles.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Ford Econoline vehicles with school bus or ambulance preparation packages are most at risk. These vehicles may experience sudden power loss during transit.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Ford Econoline has a school bus or ambulance preparation package. The recall covers vehicles with a 5R110W transmission and 5.4L engine.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free clutch replacement.
Get New Clutch
Ford will replace the single-engaging coast one-way clutch with a dual-engaging one-way clutch at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single-engaging coast one-way clutch with a new dual-engaging one-way clutch, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S20.
Questions people ask
What vehicles are affected by this recall?
2016 Ford Econoline vehicles with a school bus or ambulance preparation package, 5R110W transmission, and 5.4L engine.
How serious is this hazard?
A sudden loss of drive power increases crash risk, especially when transferring occupants between vehicles.
What should I do if I own an affected vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free clutch replacement.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V432000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 19V432000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single-engaging coast one-way clutch with a new dual-engaging one-way clutch, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S20. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V432000 (October 6, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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