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Ford F-53 Recall 24V725: Gear Indicator May Not Show, Raising Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 24V725, reported September 27, 2024, 761 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The instrument panel cluster in these stripped chassis vehicles may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As a result, the vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 102, which covers transmission shift position sequence and starter interlock.

If the gear indicator does not light up, it can be hard to tell which transmission gear is selected. This increases the risk of a crash because the driver may not know the correct shift position.

Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster module software at no cost to you. Owners were mailed notification letters on February 12, 2025. You can also contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference Ford recall number 24C32, or check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 24V725Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Risk
A transmission gear position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C32.
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 nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Ford F-532024
Ford F-592024