POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
What Happened
The gear position indicator in your vehicle is connected to the transmission by a bushing. Over time, this bushing can degrade or break, disconnecting the shifter from the transmission.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bushing fails, your vehicle might shift into the wrong gear or not shift at all, which could cause it to move unexpectedly. This could lead to a crash or serious injury, especially if the vehicle rolls out of park.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the bushing and add a protective cover to prevent further damage – all at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice, and parts will be available in the fourth quarter of this year.
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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.
Your vehicle's steering gear is the part that helps you turn the wheels. In some 2014 Focus and C-Max models, it was built incorrectly, which could lead to problems down the road.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering gear fails, you could lose control of your vehicle's direction, making it harder to steer and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealership will replace the faulty steering gear with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice, and it will be done for free.
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Original — What Happened
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Focus and C-Max vehicles manufactured August 8, 2014, to August 15, 2014. The affected vehicles may have steering gears that were incorrectly assembled.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The incorrectly manufactured steering gears may cause impaired steering, including the loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. The recall began on November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S18.
The Restraint Control Module in your vehicle is a critical part that helps control your airbags and seatbelts. The coating on this module can crack over time, especially when exposed to humidity, which could cause electrical shorts.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical shorts happen, your frontal airbags, side curtain airbags, and seatbelt pretensioners might not work as they should in a crash. This could lead to serious injury or harm to you or your passengers.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the Restraint Control Module at no cost to you. You don't need to pay a thing. They'll get the repair done as soon as parts are available, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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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.
The restraint control module in your C-MAX or Escape is a computer that controls your airbags. In some 2013-2014 models, this module's software could cause your side-curtain airbag to deploy late or not at all in a rollover crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If your side-curtain airbag doesn't deploy when it should in a rollover, you or your passengers could be at risk of serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will update the software in your restraint control module to ensure your side-curtain airbag deploys correctly, and this repair is completely free.
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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.
The 120V Convenience charge cord that came with your 2012-2015 Ford C-Max Energi, Fusion Energi, or Focus Electric is the cord that connects your vehicle to a household outlet when you're charging it. In some cases, this cord might not have a safety feature called a thermistor, which helps prevent overheating.
Risk if Unfixed
If the cord overheats, it could catch fire, which is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Ford will replace your existing cord with a new one that has a thermistor, free of charge. You'll get a notification from Ford, and you should schedule the repair with your dealer as soon as possible.
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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.
Your vehicle's front seat recliner is the mechanism that lets you adjust the backrest. In some 2013-2014 Fusions, Escapes, and C-Max vehicles, this part wasn't welded properly, which could weaken the seat's structure.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seatback was welded wrong, it might become loose or lean while you're driving, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash, especially if the seatback fails and you're not restrained properly.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the entire seatback assembly with a stronger one, free of charge. You'll receive a notification with the recall details, and you should schedule the repair as soon as possible.
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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 critical part that keeps your doors securely closed. In some older models, the latch might break, making it hard to close the doors or making you think they're closed when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If a door isn't latched properly, it could open while you're driving, putting you at risk of injury if you're not buckled up. This is a serious safety issue.
Free Fix
Ford will verify if the repair was done correctly and replace the door latches if needed, at no cost to you. You should schedule an appointment with your Ford dealer or check the date codes on your door latches online to see if they're secure.
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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 latch in your vehicle is the mechanism that keeps your doors closed. In some 2012-2016 models, this latch could break and not work properly, making you think your doors are shut when they're not.
Risk if Unfixed
If the latch fails, a door could swing open while you're driving, which could put you or a passenger at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will replace the faulty latch with a new, improved one at no cost to you. Schedule the repair as soon as you receive 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.
