Canada2018 Ford F-150 light trucks in Canada equipped with a 3.3 L engine and a 6-speed transmission are affected; this recall applies where the recall 17S35 repair may not have been done correctly. The transmission gear selection indicator (PRNDL) may not work and the transmission could shift into reverse or neutral, causing unexpected vehicle movements; Ford will notify owners by mail and advise taking the truck to a dealership to update the powertrain control module software.
How to identify it
2018 Ford F-150
The hazard
On certain trucks, the recall repairs completed by a Ford dealer during recall 17S35 (Transport Canada recall no. 2017-517) may not have been done correctly. As a result, a second repair is required.
Under certain conditions, the transmission gear selection indicator (PRNDL) may not work. Additionally, the transmission could shift into the reverse or neutral gear. This could cause sudden and unexpected vehicle movements.
Note: This recall only affects certain trucks equipped with a 3.3 L engine and a 6-speed transmission.
A transmission gear selection indicator that doesn't work could create confusion. A vehicle that moves unexpectedly could increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your truck to a dealership to update the powertrain control module software.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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