NHTSA Complaint #11278542 — 2016 FORD TRANSIT

I OWN AND OPERATE A FORD F 250 TRANSIT VAN. TASK IS THE EXPEDITE OF AUTO & AEROSPACE PARTS THROUGH OUT THE COUNTRY. HAVE LEARNED THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL PER OEM AND NHTSA REGARDING DRIVETRAIN COUPLERS ( UNOINTS ). MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS INCURRED DAMAGE AS RESULT OF COUPLER(S) FAILING. DAMAGE INCLUDING; NOT LIMITED TO DRIVESHAFT BECOMING DETACHED, SEVERANCE OF FUEL & BRAKE LINES, BREACH OF TRANSMISSION BELL HOUSING, OTHER. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE LEFT ME STRANDED IN DESERT FOR 2 DAYS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INCOME, HEALTH RELATED ISSUES. THE RUBBER / POLYMER LIKE MATERIAL THESE COUPLERS ARE MADE OF ARE A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD; ESPECIALLY IF VEHICLE IS OPERATED UNDER LOAD. FURTHERMORE, CUSTOMERS OPERATING THESE HAZARDS ARE NOT BEING NOTIFIED UNTIL NOVEMBER 11TH, 2019. SOMEONE NEEDS TO TAKE INITIATIVE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY HURT. I WILL BE HAPPY TO FORWARD ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. THANK YOU.