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Ford Escape, Maverick, Lincoln Corsair May Shift to Neutral
high How serious is it? About this label
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V133000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2021–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain Maverick, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles that were fixed incorrectly under an earlier recall for this same issue. A software problem in the hybrid transmission control module may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, which means the vehicle can suddenly lose the power that drives the wheels.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the software update.
3. The repair is free.
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 25V133000. 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:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. The Hybrid Powertrain Control Module (HPCM) software may cause the vehicle to shift into neutral unexpectedly, causing a loss of drive power.
- Safety risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the HPCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S16.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.