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Ford Bronco may roll away when parked

NHTSA campaign 23V546000 · Reported 2023-08-03 · Ford Motor Company

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A vehicle that rolls away after being parked can cause a crash, so have this repaired as soon as possible.

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2023 Broncos, the transmission's park system may have been damaged during assembly. The parking pawl is the part inside the transmission that locks the wheels when you shift into Park. If it does not fully engage, the vehicle can roll away on its own after you park it. Ford dealers will replace the entire transmission at no cost to you. Owner notification letters for this recall were mailed on August 11, 2023.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Bronco is affected. 2. Schedule the transmission replacement with a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 23S44). 3. The new transmission is installed free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

2023 Ford Bronco

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:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.
Safety risk: A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.

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