2018 Ford F-150 recall: column shift
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 23, 2017. It covers about 12,429 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 12,429
- reported
- Oct 23, 2017
- owners notified
- Dec 5, 2017
- related complaints
- 1,020
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral before the vehicle achieves Drive function.
- Risk
- Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S35.
Recall number 17V669000
Affected vehicles
- Ford F-150 2018 2018
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,020 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 17V669000
Is there a recall on the 2018 Ford F-150 column shift?
Yes. Recall 17V669000, reported on October 23, 2017, covers about 12,429 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V669000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S35.
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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