CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
- Problem
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.
- Risk
- A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.
- 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
Some 2023 Bronco vehicles may have had their transmission park system damaged during assembly. The damage can keep the parking pawl from fully engaging, so the vehicle may not stay parked as intended and could roll away.
A rollaway can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should take this seriously and check whether their vehicle is affected.
Authorized Ford dealers will replace the transmission at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. You can also check your VIN for open recalls and contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, referencing recall 23S44.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ford Bronco | 2023 |
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