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NHTSA Recall 16V046000 — Ford Motor Company

Official NHTSA recall 16V046000 covers 2 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

Official identifiers and sources shown at claim level Data refreshed 8/28/2026

answer

What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 16V046000 was received on 2016-01-28 and is associated with 2 source rows covering 2 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Ford Motor Company.

applications
2
campaign number
16V046000
potential units
75
manufacturer campaign number
16S01

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 10, 2015 and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brake controller. The trailer braking system may fail, increasing the distance needed to stop the vehicle.

campaign number
16V046000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

If the vehicle unexpectedly needs an extended braking distance, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S01. Note: This recall supersedes 15V-710. Any vehicle previously repaired under 15V-710 will need to be repaired again.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 2 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
2

components

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

applications

  • FORD
  • FORD

SOURCES

methodology

Limits of this database record

Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.

source rows
2
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No