The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14E084000·Announced 2014-12-19

ZF Group Recalls 9-Speed Automatic Transmissions Due to Parking Pawl Defect

ZF Group is recalling 9-speed automatic transmissions where a contaminated parking pawl may dislodge, preventing the vehicle from locking in Park and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission parking pawl) that allows the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

ZF Group North America Operations is recalling certain 9-Speed Automatic Transmissions. The recall addresses a manufacturing defect where the automatic transmission parking pawl may have been contaminated. This contamination can cause the park rod to become dislodged or broken, which may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.

The defect poses a safety risk because the shift indicator may show that the vehicle is in Park even when the park lock is not engaged. This condition allows the vehicle to roll away unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash. ZF Group has notified the vehicle manufacturers that purchased these transmissions.

Vehicle manufacturers that installed these transmissions in their products will notify affected vehicle owners and perform a free remedy on those vehicles. Owners should contact their vehicle manufacturer for more information. Owners may also contact ZF Group customer service at 1-734-416-6200 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION recall
Manufacturer
ZF Group North America Operations
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
34,657

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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