Recall campaign · NHTSA 25V164000

Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body

Ford Motor Company filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2025-03-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V164000

Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Vehicles affected
269
Reported to NHTSA
2025-03-14
Owners notified
2025-04-11

Defect description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.

Safety risk

Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Bronco2025 2024
Ford Explorer2025
Ford F-1502025 2024
Ford Mustang2025
Ford Ranger2024
Lincoln Aviator2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.