NHTSA Campaign 16V248000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Apr 27, 2016 · 153,581 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

Consequence

An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPEDITION 2012 153,581
FORD F-150 2011 153,581
FORD F-150 2012 153,581
FORD MUSTANG 2012 153,581
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2012 153,581

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V248000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.