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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
- Affected units
- 34,657
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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