Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 8, 2021
Ford Transit 2020 Parking Brake Recall: Unintended Movement Risk
Ford is recalling 2020 Transit vehicles with faulty parking brake cables that can cause unintended vehicle movement. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement of the parking brake cable.
“Ford Transit 2020 Parking Brake Recall: Unintended Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79481-ford-transit-2020-parking-brake-recall-unintended-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V631000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V631000).
Ford Motor Company recalled 2015-2020 Transit vehicles due to parking brake failure risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable free of charge. The recall was announced on November 8, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Ford Transit, 2015-2020
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. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
The hazard
An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, allowing the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable. This can result in parking brake failure and unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ford Motor Company has 643 other recalls on record since 2010-01-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ford 2021 Bronco Hard Top Recall (2026-10-21), Ford F-450 SD Recall (2026-10-06), and Ford F-150 Recall (2026-10-06). NHTSA has received 193 owner complaints for the 2015 Ford Transit, with the latest report on 2026-09-21. Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 203 technical service bulletins covering the 2015 Ford Transit, with the latest dated 2026-08-18.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Ford Transit has a parking brake cable that contacts the damper shield. The recall affects vehicles with the incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit installed.
Brand
Ford
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free parking brake cable replacement.
Get Replacement Cable
Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says 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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 4 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1Interim owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
3Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V631000 — Ford Transit 2020 Parking Brake Recall: Unintended Movement Risk
Hello,
I own a Ford Transit 2020 Parking Brake Recall: Unintended Movement Risk that is covered by recall 21V631000 from Ford.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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.
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.
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