FORD F-250 SD 2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V225000

Make Model Year
FORD F-250 SD 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-06-01 2017-03-31 2017-04-05

Production Dates: 2015-10-09 - 2017-03-30

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 17C06

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48443

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 102

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.