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Ford F-350, F-550 Transmission Debris Can Block Park

NHTSA campaign 22V256000 · Reported Apr 14, 2022 · Ford Motor Company

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If the truck cannot achieve or hold 'Park,' it can roll away on its own, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	22V256000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 14, 2022
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission
Vehicles covered	2 model/year combinations, model years 2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Ford Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.7-liter diesel engines, a washer inside the transmission can break apart, or disintegrate. When this happens, small pieces of metal debris from the washer can become lodged in the mechanism that lets the truck shift into and stay in 'Park.' Debris stuck in this mechanism can keep the truck from going into 'Park' or from staying there once it is put in 'Park.'

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, to schedule the repair.
3. Dealers will replace a gearset in the transmission, free of charge.

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 22V256000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (2)

2020 Ford F-350 SD
2020 Ford F-550 SD

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.

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Official notice

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 vehicles equipped with 6.7L diesel engines. A washer within the vehicle's transmission can disintegrate, causing metallic debris to become lodged in the 'Park' mechanism.
Safety risk: Debris lodged within the 'Park' mechanism may prevent the vehicle from achieving or holding 'Park,' increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S22.

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