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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28 thoughts onFord announces recall for 550,000+ F-150 vehicles
I have a f150 2014. Scary to drive now
My 2018 has had this problem since we bought it and more, we took it back the next day and Ford Gainesville tried to say it was something else. They ripped us off and won’t fix the problem. Wants us to pay thousand to fix.
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Why does this only affect the 2014 models? My 2016 is doing the same thing and I’ve already put hundreds into getting it fixed with still the same problem!
Yea I have a 2018 and spent $8600 on a brand new transmission (a month after warranty expired) and have gotten no relief from that.
I had a 2008 F150 that developed downshifting issues and I traded it off. Now I have a 2011 F150 that has ALWAYS had the hard downshifting problem when I shift from 4th to 5th but it said in previous recall alerts that my VIN wasn’t included. How do I get some help?
I have a similar issue with my 2011 only transmission slipps and engages hard at upper speeds and with various gears!
my 2013 f150 is shifting down