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Ford and Lincoln transmission may cause unexpected vehicle movement

NHTSA campaign 25V164000 · Reported 2025-03-14 · Ford Motor Company

critical How serious is it? About this label

This is serious because the vehicle can move in a direction you did not choose with no warning, though Ford does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Ford is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 and Bronco, 2024 Ranger, and 2025 Mustang, Explorer and Aviator vehicles. A part inside the transmission that routes fluid to the gears, called the valve body, may have been machined incorrectly. Reverse gear can fail, or the vehicle can move forward unexpectedly when you have selected reverse or neutral. That kind of surprise movement can cause a crash. Dealers will replace the valve body at no cost.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is part of recall 25S19.
2. Call your Ford or Lincoln dealer, or Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332, and schedule the repair.
3. Have the transmission main control valve body replaced; it is free.

Affected vehicles (4)

2024 Ford Bronco
2025 Ford Explorer
2025 Ford Mustang
2025 Lincoln Aviator

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

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
Lincoln transmission and axle recalls: rollaways and lost drive power · all 12 Lincoln recalls in this area

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.