An issue with the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) of some 3,674 Ford Explorer models has prompted the car manufacturer to issue a recall for the SUV.
Ford has revealed that affected vehicles are equipped with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine and 10R60 automatic transmission and may experience a PCM reset.
In the event of the PCM resetting, the transmission could shift into park while the vehicle is in motion, potentially causing damage. If this is to happen then the park system may not function correctly in the future and may not shift into park which could result in unintended movement.
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Ford first became aware of vehicles with the issue on August 31 2022 and trends in warranty requests and field reports suggested that impacted vehicles were produced from June 2019 to April 2022. As of December 31, 2022, there had been 70 warranty reports alleging park system damage in vehicles that have experienced a PCM reset. There is also one allegation that two individuals were injured because of the fault.
The recall notice issued with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveals that impacted vehicles were produced between May 13, 2019 and August 25, 2022.
Ford notified dealers of the recall between February 13 and February 17 and will alert owners of impacted vehicles from March 20 to March 24.
Owners will be told to take their Explorer to a Ford or Lincoln dealership where it will be inspected for parking system damage. Vehicles with damage will be repaired free of charge and Ford will also reimburse owners who have previously paid for the issue to be fixed.
