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.
Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Transit vehicles due to a potential parking brake failure that could cause unintended vehicle movement. This could increase the risk of a crash if the vehicle moves while parked.
An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, causing the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable. This can lead to parking brake failure, where the vehicle moves unexpectedly while parked.
Owners of 2020 Ford Transit vehicles with the specific parking brake cable issue are affected. Drivers who park on slopes or in tight spaces are at higher risk of unintended movement.
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.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free parking brake cable replacement.
Dealers will replace the passenger side parking brake cable with a cable that provides sufficient clearance to the damper shield.
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.
An incorrect driveshaft torsional damper service kit may have been installed, which can cause the damper shield to contact the parking brake cable, leading to potential parking brake failure.
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.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free parking brake cable replacement at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V631000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford 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.
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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.
