The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V164000·Announced 2025-03-14

Ford transmission valve bodies may have been machined incorrectly

Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 vehicles because the transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, causing reverse gear failure or unexpected forward movement.

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: Risk-of-harm defect where the vehicle may move unexpectedly, with no death or injury reported in the NHTSA record.

Plain-English summary

Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 and Bronco, 2024 Ranger and 2025 Mustang, Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles under NHTSA campaign number 25V164000. The potential number of units affected is 269.

The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear. According to NHTSA, unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, LINCOLN F-150, EXPLORER, RANGER, BRONCO
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
269

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 (6)

  • F-150
  • EXPLORER
  • RANGER
  • BRONCO
  • AVIATOR
  • MUSTANG

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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