Canada2018–2021 Ford EXPEDITION and NAVIGATOR, 2020–2021 Ford EXPLORER, 2020–2021 Ford AVIATOR, and 2021 Ford F-150 SUVs are affected; identify yours by model and year. A transmission problem can damage the parking pawl so the vehicle could move when shifted to Park if the parking brake is not applied, creating a risk of injury or a crash. Ford advises you to always use the parking brake until recall repairs are completed; Ford will mail owners and ask you to take the vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module software and inspect or replace any damaged transmission components.
How to identify it
2018–2021 Ford EXPEDITION
2018–2021 Ford NAVIGATOR
2020–2021 Ford EXPLORER
2020–2021 Ford AVIATOR
2021 Ford F-150
The hazard
On certain vehicles, a problem in the transmission could cause the parking pawl to become damaged. As a result, when the transmission is shifted to Park, the vehicle could move if the parking brake is not applied.
A parked vehicle that rolls away could create the risk of an injury or a crash.
What to do
To reduce the safety risk, Ford recommends that you should always use the parking brake when you park until the recall repairs are completed. Ford will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the powertrain control module (PCM) software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace any damaged transmission components.
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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