Ford announces recall for 550,000+ F-150 vehicles

Ford F-150 recall overview: 

• Who: Ford has recalled more than half-a-million of its Ford F-150 vehicles.
• Why: The automaker says a loss of signal can cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into first gear, causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Where: The Ford F-150 recall is active in the United States.

Ford has recalled more than half-a-million of its Ford F-150 vehicles nationwide due to a transmission issue that can cause the vehicles to suddenly shift into first gear.

The automaker notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the recall on June 24. 

According to the notice, Ford is recalling 552,188 of its 2014 Ford F-150s due to a transmission issue. Ford says the vehicles can suffer a loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module.

This can then cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed, the recall says. “Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash,” Ford says.

Warning light may turn on in trucks with transmission issue

Drivers who are experiencing the issue may notice that the Malfunction Indicator Light is on, Ford says. 

In some cases, the signal can recover while driving and the vehicle will resume normal function. But in others, the vehicle may need to be stopped and restarted to regain normal transmission operation, Ford says.

The company says it will fix the issue for free. Dealers will update the powertrain control module software. Owners will be mailed notification letters starting July 1. 

In May, Ford Motor Company issued another recall for 242,669 Ford Maverick pickup trucks over concerns their rear tail lights could fail to illuminate. The recall involves model year 2022-2024 Ford Maverick vehicles produced between Feb. 3, 2021 and March 21, 2024. 

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