CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral before the vehicle achieves Drive function.
- Risk
- Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S35.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2018 vehicles with a 3.3L engine, 6-speed automatic transmission and column-mounted shifter may lose the gear indication on the instrument cluster display when the shifter is moved quickly from Park to Drive. The transmission may briefly select an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral, before reaching Drive.
An unintended gear selection can cause the vehicle to move in a way the driver did not intend, which increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Owners will be notified, and an authorized dealer will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. Contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332 (Ford recall number 17S35), and check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 2018 |
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