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Ford Recalls 1.4 Million F-150 Trucks Over Unexpected Downshifts
Ford says a software update and lead-frame replacements will fix the defect, which the company links to two injuries and one crash.
- Ford is recalling about 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the United States following a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into unexpected downshift risks.
- An intermittent selection signal from the transmission range sensor may cause an unintended downshift into second gear, potentially leading to temporary loss of vehicle control.
- Ford is aware of 444 warranty claims and 105 customer service reports linked to the issue as of early this month; NHTSA said the problem resulted in injuries and one accident.
- Vehicle owners will be notified by mail and instructed to bring their trucks to Ford or Lincoln dealers for powertrain control module calibration updates at no cost.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration first opened a preliminary evaluation last year after receiving complaints, then expanded the safety-related investigation earlier this year.
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Ford Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million F-150 Trucks, Warns of Unintended Downshift Issue
Ford Motor Company announced a recall of 1,392,935 F-150 trucks due to an issue with the vehicles’ transmissions that could result in an unintended downshift into second gear at high speeds. According to a recall notice posted April 17 on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s X account, the affected trucks were manufactured between March 2014 and August 2017 and span model years 2015-2017. The downshift problem, federal regulators…
Ford is withdrawing nearly 1.4 million of its F-150 trucks from the market in the United States due to a problem with the gear lever that could lead to the loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash. The car manufacturer is aware of two injuries and an accident possibly related to the problem. The call for repair includes F-150 light trucks with six-speed automatic transmission that occurred between March 12, 2014 and August 18, 20…
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