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- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
- Risk
- The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.
- 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 loose bolt inside the automatic transmission may keep the transmission from engaging the park gear, even though the gear shifter may show that the vehicle is in PARK. The vehicle may therefore not be held in place as expected.
If the vehicle is not secured in park, it can roll away, which raises the risk of a crash or injury. Owners should be aware that the shifter position alone may not confirm the vehicle is held in place.
Authorized Ford dealers will inspect the transmission and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. You can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Bronco | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 20222023 |
| Ford F-150 | 20222023 |
| Ford Mustang | 20222023 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2023 |