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Ford, Lincoln Vehicles May Not Stay in Park
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The inability to secure the vehicle in park can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 23V070000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 10, 2023 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2023 |
| 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, the automatic transmission may have a loose bolt that can prevent the transmission from actually engaging the park gear. Even though the gear shifter may show that the vehicle has been shifted into 'park,' the vehicle may not actually be held in place and could roll away on its own.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule an inspection.
3. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace 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 23V070000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
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
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 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to "PARK."
- Safety risk
- The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S06.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.