Recalls for OEM Parts Ford Start Stop Accumulator

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2021-04-09
Description
Borgwarner (borgwarner) is recalling certain ford and gm start stop accumulator (ssa) part# jm5p7p184be size 180x110x140mm, jm5p7p184cb size 180x110x140mm, jm5p7p184ca size 180x110x140mm, part# 24292629, 24292557 size 190x110x140mm.  The start/stop accumulator may have missing or loose bolts, allowing oil to leak.

Consequence
An oil leak can cause loss of transmission function, increasing the risk of a crash.  An oil leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Corrective Action
The remedy for this recall is still under development.  The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification.  Owners may contact borgwarner customer service at 1-864-710-9450.

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.please be reminded of the following requirements:you are required to submit a draft owner notification letter to this office no less than five days prior to mailing it to the customers.also, copies of all notices, bulletins, dealer notifications, and other communications that relate to this recall, including a copy of the final owner notification letter and any subsequent owner follow-up notification letter(s), are required to be submitted to this office no later than 5 days after they are originally sent (if they are sent to more than one manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or purchaser/owner).please be reminded that under 49 u.s.c.  § 30112(a)(3), it is illegal for a manufacturer, to sell, offer for sale, import, or introduce or deliver into interstate commerce, a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment that contains a safety defect once the manufacturer has notified nhtsa about that safety defect.this prohibition does not apply once the motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment has been remedied according to the manufacturer's instructions.as stated in part 573.7, submission of the first of six consecutive quarterly status reports is required within one month after the close of the calendar quarter in which notification to purchasers occurs.therefore, the first quarterly report will be due on, or before, 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter.