The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·17V669000·Announced 2017-10-23

Ford Recalls 2018 F-150 Trucks for Transmission Shift Lever Defect

Ford is recalling 2018 F-150 trucks with 3.3L engines and column shift levers because quickly moving the lever may cause unintended gear selection, 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 shift linkage) that increases the risk of crash or injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission, and a column-mounted shift lever. The recall addresses a defect where 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.

This defect may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury. The recall affects 12,429 vehicles.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD F-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
12,429

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • F-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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