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Ford Bronco Transmission Park System May Fail

NHTSA campaign 23V546000 · Reported Aug 3, 2023 · Ford Motor Company

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A vehicle that rolls away unexpectedly increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	23V546000
Reported to NHTSA	Aug 3, 2023
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Power Train:automatic Transmission:internal:park Pawl
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2023
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain 2023 Bronco vehicles, the transmission's park system may have been damaged during assembly. This can keep the parking pawl from fully engaging, which can let the vehicle roll away on its own.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2. Contact a Ford dealer (1-866-436-7332) to schedule the repair.
3. Dealers will 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 23V546000. More in how recalls work.

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

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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.