Ford, Lincoln Vehicles May Roll Away in Park

NHTSA campaign 18V213000 · Reported Apr 4, 2018 · Ford Motor Company

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If the parking brake has not been applied, the vehicle may roll away after the driver has gotten out, increasing the risk of injury or a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	18V213000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 4, 2018
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission
Vehicles covered	4 model/year combinations, model years 2018
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On these Ford and Lincoln vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions, a roll pin may be missing from the transmission. Without this pin, the transmission can lose its 'Park' function even though the shift lever is in Park and the dashboard shows 'Park.'

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Ford dealer to schedule an inspection, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 18V213000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (4)

2018 Ford Expedition
2018 Ford F-150
2018 Ford Mustang
2018 Lincoln Navigator

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Lincoln — official Lincoln recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Ford Powertrain Recalls Involving Fluid Leaks and Wheel Detachment · all 56 Ford recalls in this area
Lincoln transmission and axle recalls involving rollaway and lost power · all 12 Lincoln recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition and Mustang and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions. A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
Safety risk: Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission to make sure it has the roll pin, installing one if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S09.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.