NHTSA Recall # | 136757 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 17V669000 |
MFG Compaign # | 17S35 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2018 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MO |
Date of notification | 05/12/17 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 12/01/17 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/10/17 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 23/10/17 |
Report created | 24/10/17 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 12429 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2018 f-150 vehicles equipped with a 3. 3l engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from park to drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as reverse or neutral before the vehicle achieves drive function. |
Consequence summary | Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17s35. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |