NHTSA Campaign 23V069000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Issued by Ford Motor Company · Reported Feb 10, 2023 · 3,674 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L engine and 10R60 automatic transmission. An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.

Consequence

A park system that is damaged may not shift into "PARK," resulting in a vehicle rollaway and increasing the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the park system for damage and repair as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S05.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD EXPLORER 2020 3,674
FORD EXPLORER 2021 3,674
FORD EXPLORER 2022 3,674

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V069000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.