Ford Motor Co. has recalled over 300,000 vehicles in North America due to safety concerns with their Ford Transit vehicles. The recall affects certain 2015 to 2017 Ford Transit vehicle models in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The recalls are associated with three specific issues, the largest related to driveshaft flexible coupling problems. Ford said the vehicle’s driveshaft could crack with increasing mileage, causing separation of the driveshaft, a loss of motive power or unintended vehicle movement when the parking brake isn’t applied. In all three reported cases, Ford Motor Company reported no accidents or injuries related to the issues.
Independent from the recent recalls, Ford Motor Company announced on Tuesday that it would disclose the expected costs of the recall if the costs exceed $250 million. If the recall reaches that point, it would only add to the company’s cloudy future. In addition to the three different recalls applying to the Ford Transit vehicles, Ford also issued a recall on select 2019 Edge vehicles for an issue related to the seat-belt. This recall, however, is much smaller, affecting only 366 vehicles in the United States and 65 in Canada.
As if those recalls weren’t enough, the company also issues a recall for its 2019 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models for their improperly secured rear-toe link fasteners.
Overall, Ford has had their fair share of recalled vehicles. That being said, the recalls are expected to cost Ford more than $250 million. These recalls would explain Ford’s lower profit outlook for the year. This mostly due to the cost of warranty repairs, weakness in China and vigorous competition from other sport-utility vehicles and trucks.
The Ford Transit vehicle recall was voluntary and is effective as of October 29, 2019.