Vehicle recall 15V865000 · December 22, 2015
2015 Ford Transit
The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to June 26, 2015, and equipped with dual rear wheels. The affected vehicles have a left or right rear axle drive shafts that may fracture, resulting in loss of drive power. Additionally, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll if it is parked without the parking brake applied.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway after being parked can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right axle drive shafts, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S37.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V865000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 22, 2015
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15S37
- Owner notification
- February 9, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,170
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Transit (2015): 2015
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