Ford Recalls 2020 Expedition, F-150, and Ranger for Transmission Defect
Ford is recalling 55,158 vehicles due to a transmission shift cable issue that may cause unintended movement, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission shift cable) that poses a risk of injury or crash due to unintended vehicle movement, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2020 Ranger and F-150 vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions, as well as certain 2020 Expedition vehicles equipped with a "police" package. The recall involves 55,158 vehicles in total.
The defect involves the transmission shift cable lock clip, which may not be fully seated. This can allow the transmission to be in a different gear than the position selected by the driver. If the actual gear does not match the indicated selection and the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2020. 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 EXPEDITION, F-150, RANGER
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission
- Affected units
- 55,158
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 (3)
- EXPEDITION
- F-150
- RANGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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