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2021 Ford F-150: Power Train recall

NHTSA campaign 22V188000 · 47K units potentially affected · filed Mar 25, 2022

What's wrong

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 F-150 vehicles. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for low transmission fluid pressure may falsely activate and cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.

Why it matters

An unexpected shift into neutral will cause a loss of drive power and increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 12, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S15.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
22V188000
Manufacturer no.
22S15
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Units affected
47,084
Report received
Mar 25, 2022
Owner letters
Apr 12, 2022
Type
Vehicle

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