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Ford Bronco, Explorer, Mustang, Aviator Transmission Defect
high How serious is it? About this label
Unexpected movement of the vehicle increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V164000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve Body |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2024–2025 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Ford Bronco, Explorer, Mustang, and Lincoln Aviator vehicles, a part inside the transmission called the valve body may not have been machined correctly. Because of this, the transmission may fail to work properly in reverse gear, or the vehicle could move forward on its own when the gear selector is set to reverse or neutral. This means the vehicle might not behave as expected when the driver is trying to reverse or is sitting in neutral.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ford dealer or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and reference recall 25S19.
3. The valve body replacement 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 25V164000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
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:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
- Summary
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150, Bronco, 2024 Ranger, 2025 Mustang, Explorer, and Aviator vehicles. The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure, or unexpected forward movement in reverse or neutral gear.
- Safety risk
- Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, 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 25S19.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.