Ford's recall number for this issue is 22S43. Owners will be notified by letter on June 27 but can check the NHTSA recalls website for more information and to see if their vehicle is affected. The affected models are the 2013–2019 Escape, 2013–2016 Fusion, 2015–2018 Edge, 2013–2018 C-Max, and 2013–2021 Transit Connect.įord says the fix involves replacing the shift bushing and adding a protective cap over the shift cable bushing. A vehicle that is shut off when not in Park might not be able to be restarted. The vehicle therefore could roll away because it's not actually in Park, or it could drive in an unintended direction when the operator selects Drive or Reverse. According to Ford's filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a damaged or missing bushing inside the transmission may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the selected gear. Ask Ford about transmission fluid, and was told they do not check or change it unless there is a leak. Transmission fluid can not be checked, there’s not a dipstick for this. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect. I’ve had the shudder at 1500 rpm for months. Ford says it's aware of six instances of property damage related to the problem.įord is recalling more than 2.9 million vehicles to correct a problem with the automatic transmission. Ford has announced that 97 vehicles have been affected by a Transmission recall.

Nearly 3 million cars are affected, spanning the 2013 to 2021 model years, including 1.7 million Escape, 509,400 Edge, and 439,483 Fusion models.An automatic-transmission defect is spurring a large recall at Ford.

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