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Ford Expedition Recall 18V214: Gear Shifter May Show Park When Car Is in Another Gear

NHTSA campaign 18V214, reported April 4, 2018, 292,909 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

A gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, so the shifter can display Park while the transmission is actually in a different gear. Owners may also find the vehicle can roll after they exit if Park is selected but the parking brake is not applied. Either situation raises the risk of a crash.

Ford will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it if needed. The repair is free of charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 18S10, and can check their VIN for open recalls.

Until the repair is done, always apply the parking brake before leaving the vehicle and confirm the gear selection matches what you expect.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V214Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions (excluding Expedition vehicles with a Rotary Gear Shift Dial on the console). The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
Risk
If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 18S10.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Expedition2018
Ford F-1502018
Ford F-650 SD2018
Ford F-750 SD2018