NHTSA campaign 16V046000 · Ford campaign 16S01
Ford Recall 16V-046: Loss of Trailer Braking Function
NHTSA recall 16V046000 (Ford campaign 16S01) was reported by Ford Motor Company on January 28, 2016, with 75 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on February 19, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V046000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V046000 (also written 16V-046 or 16V046)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S01
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 75 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Integrated Trailer Brake Control
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 50.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V046000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford E-350
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 3, 2014 – December 10, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Ford E-450
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 3, 2014 – December 10, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V046000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle unexpectedly needs an extended braking distance, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V046000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.