POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The gear position indicator, like a button on your shift lever, relies on a small bushing to stay connected to your transmission. In your 2013-2021 model, this bushing may break or come loose over time.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bushing fails, you might accidentally shift into the wrong gear, or your vehicle could move when you think it's in park. This could cause an unexpected crash or injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty bushing with a new one and add a protective cap for extra safety, all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, which has already been sent to you.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
The Restraint Control Module in your vehicle is a crucial computer that helps your airbags deploy in an accident. Over time, a special coating on this module can crack and break down when exposed to humid air.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your airbags might not work when you need them to, which could lead to serious injury in a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty Restraint Control Module with a new one, completely free of charge. When parts become available, you'll be notified to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2013; and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, to September 30, 2013. The coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to humidity, circuits on the printed circuit board may short.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The short circuits could cause the frontal air bags, side curtain air bags and the seat belt pretensioners to not function as intended when needed, increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.
Your vehicle may have a problem with the computer that controls the side airbags. The computer's programming might not be correct, which could cause the side airbag to not deploy when it should.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side airbag doesn't deploy when it should, you and your passengers could be at higher risk of injury in a rollover accident.
Free Fix
Ford will fix the problem for free by updating the computer that controls your airbags. They'll do this at a dealership near you, and it's on the house.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the restraint control module (RCM) may have errors in the programming software which may result in a delayed deployment of the side-curtain rollover air bag.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the side-curtain rollover air bag is delayed in deploying in certain rollover circumstances, the risk of injury to the passengers is increased.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the RCM, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S04.
Your 120V convenience charge cord, which came with your vehicle, doesn't have a safety feature called a thermistor. This is a small electronic component that helps prevent overheating.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cord overheats, it can catch on fire, which could cause serious damage or even injury.
Free Fix
We'll replace your old cord with a new one that has the thermistor for free. You can also contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to start the process.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 120V Convenience charge cords that were supplied with and sold for use with 2013-2015 Ford C-Max Energi and Fusion Energi vehicles and 2012-2015 Ford Focus Electric vehicles. Cords with part numbers FM58-10B706-AA, FM58-10B706-AB, FM58-10B706-AC, FM58-10B706-AD, FM58-10B706-AE and FM58-10B706-AF were manufactured without thermistors, and during vehicle charging, increased resistance in the house's outlet or wiring can cause the cord to overheat and melt.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An overheated cord can increase the risk of a fire.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the current cord with a new 120V convenience cord with a thermistor, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S24.
The recliner mechanism in your seat is the part that helps you move the back of your seat up and down. In some 2013-2014 Ford Fusions, Escapes, and C-Max vehicles, this part wasn't attached correctly, which could weaken the seat.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seatback becomes loose or leans while driving, it could fail in a crash, potentially causing injuries when you're not securely seated.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty seatback with a new one, free of charge, to ensure your seat is strong and safe. You'll be notified when it's time to bring your vehicle in for the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured from July 23, 2012, through May 28, 2013. The driver and passenger seatback assemblies may have been produced with sub-standard weld joints used to attach the seat back recliner mechanism to the seat frame. The affected seat backs may have insufficient strength to meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The back of the subject seats may become loose or lean while driving and potentially increase the risk of injury in certain crashes.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.
The door latch in your vehicle is a mechanism that helps keep your doors closed while you're driving. In some 2011-2016 models, this latch might not be working properly, making it hard to close your doors or making you think they're closed when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door isn't securely latched, it could swing open while you're driving, putting you at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will inspect and replace the door latch if needed, free of charge. You can also check the latch online to see if it's been fixed. You'll get a recall notice with more information, and you should contact your dealer as soon as you can to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
The door latches on your vehicle are the parts that secure your doors shut. In some 2012-2016 models, including the Ford Focus, Escape, and Mustang, a critical part within the latches can break, causing the doors to not shut properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the door latches fail, your door could open unexpectedly while you're driving, putting you at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty door latches with a new, improved version, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
