Ford is recalling almost 68,000 models produced in February and March this year due to a transmission issue.
In a press release, the car manufacturer revealed that a clip that locks the gearshift cable to the company’s 10-speed automatic transmission may not be fully seated. Over time, a partially seated clip may allow the transmission to be in a different gear than the gearshift position selected by the driver.
For example, the driver could move the shifter to Park and remove the ignition key but the transmission may not actually be in Park, meaning it could roll unintentionally, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
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Models involved in the recall include the 2020 Ford Ranger built at Michigan Assembly Plant from February 28 to March 18, 2020, 2020 F-150 vehicles built at Dearborn Truck Plant from February 18 to March 19, 2020 and Kansas City Assembly Plant from February 21 to March, 2020, as well as 2020 Expedition models built at the Kentucky Truck Plant from March 3 to March 19, 2020. The only Expedition models impacted are those with the available police package.
A total of 55,158 vehicles embroiled in the recall are located in the United States and its federal territories while there are 12,090 units in Canada and 681 in Mexico.
To resolve the issue, Ford dealerships will simply inspect the shift cable locking clip and properly seat it if needed. Ford is not aware of any injuries or accidents related to the issue.
