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2017 Ford F-250 SD recall: automatic transmission

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 31, 2017. It covers about 48,443 vehicles.

vehicles affected
48,443
reported
Mar 31, 2017
owners notified
Jun 1, 2017
related complaints
25

Power train: automatic transmission

What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks equipped with 6.2L engines and six-speed automatic transmissions. These transmissions may have a damaged park rod actuating plate that can result in unexpected vehicle movement even though the transmission has been shifted to 'Park.' As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect", and number 114, "Theft Protection."
Risk
Unexpected vehicle movement such as a vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the park rod actuating plate and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C06.

Recall number 17V225000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 25 complaints about transmission problems.

2017 Ford F-250 SD

Questions about recall 17V225000

Is there a recall on the 2017 Ford F-250 SD automatic transmission?

Yes. Recall 17V225000, reported on March 31, 2017, covers about 48,443 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 17V225000?

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the park rod actuating plate and replace it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C06.

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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