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NHTSARecalled Sep 30, 2015 · #15V611000

Transmission can Shift Without Pressing Brake

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Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis trucks manufactured June 1, 2015, to August 11, 2015. Due to an incorrect shift cable bracket and an improper shift cable adjustment, the affected vehicles can be shifted out of 'PARK' without applying the brakes. If the vehicle can be shifted into reverse without the brakes being applied, the vehicle may unintentionally move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Transmission can Shift Without Pressing Brake
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
2016 Ford
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift control bracket and adjust the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S25.

View the official CPSC notice