Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- Component
- Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 12,429
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-10-23
- Owners notified
- 2017-12-05
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.