Ford is recalling sure F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and Lincoln Aviator fashions from the 2022 and 2023 mannequin years outfitted with computerized transmissions. Based on paperwork posted by the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration, Ford’s 10R80 transmission could include a unfastened bolt — actually an additional bolt unfastened contained in the transmission, not a bolt that is not tightened — that would forestall the transmission from participating in Park. This might occur even when the gear shifter place signifies that the car has been shifted to “Park.”
As Ford’s recall acknowledgement says, “The lack to safe the car within the park place may end up in a rollaway, growing the danger of a crash or damage.” Sellers will change the transmissions of autos affected by this defect. Notice a similar-sounding recall was introduced in 2022, however it was for completely completely different fashions with completely completely different transmissions.
A comparatively small variety of items — 944 to be precise, or 4% of manufacturing — are considered affected by this subject, however they weren’t in-built successive order, that means their VINs must be verified by Ford. Prospects are suggested to contact Ford customer support at 1-866-436-7332 and reference Ford’s inside recall quantity 23S06.
As a result of some autos affected by this recall might be on vendor tons, Ford despatched a be aware to its community of dealerships advising them to not promote or show the fashions included on this recall, probably till the second quarter of 2023 when Ford expects “that components ordering data and restore directions shall be obtainable to help this security recall.”
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