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2011-2012 Ford F-150, Ford F-250 and others recall: automatic transmission

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 8, 2011. It covers about 16,091 vehicles.

vehicles affected
16,091
reported
Dec 8, 2011
owners notified
Dec 22, 2011
related complaints
855

Power train: automatic transmission

What is wrong
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 f-150 vehicles manufactured from september 9, 2011, through september 22, 2011, and model year 2012 f-250, f-350, f-450 and f-550 heavy duty vehicles manufactured from september 12, 2011, through september 22, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 114, “theft protection.” the transmission can be shifted out of the park position without pressing the brake pedal due to brake shift interlock switch problem.
Risk
This will allow the operator to inadvertently shift the vehicle into gear without the brake pedal being depressed, increasing the risk of a crash or injury to a nearby pedestrian.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Recall number 11V582000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 855 complaints about transmission problems.

2011 Ford F-1502012 Ford F-2502012 Ford F-3502012 Ford F-4502012 Ford F-550

Questions about recall 11V582000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Ford F-150, Ford F-250 and others automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 11V582000, reported on December 8, 2011, covers about 16,091 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V582000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake shift interlock switch function and replace the switch if necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on december 22, 2011. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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