Ford F-150 and Expedition may roll after shifting to Park

NHTSA campaign 18V214000 · Reported 2018-04-04 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

Serious — a vehicle that rolls away on its own can cause a crash or hurt someone nearby; the notice does not say to stop driving, but always set the parking brake before you get out until it is fixed.

What's wrong, in plain English

A clip on the gear shift cable may not be seated correctly. If that clip comes loose, the gear shown on the shifter may not be the gear the transmission is actually in. You could put it in Park, step out, and have the vehicle roll away, or find it moving in a gear you did not select. A dealer will inspect the shift cable locking clip and seat it properly if needed.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is covered.
2. Contact your Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and mention recall 18S10.
3. Have the shift cable clip inspected and reseated — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (2)

2018 Ford Expedition
2018 Ford F-150

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford 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 transmission, driveshaft and wheel recalls: which ones are urgent? · all 55 Ford recalls in this area

Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-650 and F-750 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions and 2018 Ford F-150 and Expedition vehicles equipped with 10-speed automatic transmissions (excluding Expedition vehicles with a Rotary Gear Shift Dial on the console). The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
Safety risk: If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear. Additionally, despite selecting 'Park', if the parking brake is not applied before the vehicle is exited, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it, if necessary, 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 the recall is 18S10.

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