CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
- Risk
- An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S15.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A diagnostic code for low transmission fluid pressure can falsely activate in some vehicles, causing the automatic transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral. When this happens, the vehicle loses drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy is a free software update to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), performed by an authorized dealer. Owners were notified by mail beginning April 12, 2022. If you have not received a letter, you can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford F-150 | 2021 |
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