2023 Ford Bronco Transmission Park System Defect Rollaway Risk
Ford is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles because the transmission park system may be damaged during assembly, preventing the parking pawl from fully engaging. This can result in vehicle rollaway, 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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect in a critical safety system (the transmission park pawl mechanism) that can cause vehicle rollaway and increase crash risk. Although no injuries have been reported, the defect directly affects vehicle safety.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging.
If the parking pawl does not fully engage, the vehicle may rollaway. A rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Ford dealers will replace the transmission at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 11, 2023. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD BRONCO
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Affected units
- 2
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)
- BRONCO
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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