Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- Component
- Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 11,783
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2017-10-24
- Owners notified
- 2017-12-08
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with ten-speed transmissions. The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage to the transmission may come out, preventing the transmission from responding to movement of the shift lever.
Safety risk
The disconnected linkage may cause the vehicle to not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll pin with an updated part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S36.