2025 Ford E-350 Recalled for Transmission Park Pawl Defect
Ford is recalling 2025 E-350 trucks and related models due to a transmission park pawl casting defect that may not fully engage, potentially causing vehicle rollaway.
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 confirmed structural vehicle defect (transmission park pawl casting defect) that could result in vehicle rollaway and increased crash risk. Structural vehicle defects that present a significant risk of vehicle loss of control qualify as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024-2025 Ford E-350, F-650, and F-750 vehicles. The issue involves a casting defect in the transmission that may prevent the park pawl from fully engaging the park gear.
If the park pawl does not fully engage, the vehicle may roll away unexpectedly. This increases the risk of vehicle crashes and potential injury.
A total of 5,919 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.
Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, valve body, and extension housing as necessary at no cost to owners. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 16, 2024.
The recalled product
- Product
- FORD E-350, F-750 SD, F-650 SD, F-650 INCOMPLETE CHASSIS
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
- Affected units
- 5,919
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 (4)
- E-350
- F-750 SD
- F-650 SD
- F-650 INCOMPLETE CHASSIS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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