Safety Recall 23S06 Transmission Assembly Inspection – 2022-2023 Ford F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, & 2023 Lincoln Aviator

February 10, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V070000

Loose Bolt in Transmission May Cause Rollaway

The inability to secure the vehicle in the park position can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V070

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components POWER TRAIN

Potential Number of Units Affected 944

 

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 F-150, Mustang, Explorer, Bronco, and 2023 Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The transmission may contain a loose bolt which could prevent the transmission from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to “PARK.”

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmissions, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 23S06.

 

Notes

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.

 

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February 28, 2023

NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice –
Safety Recall 23S06 – Supplement #1
Certain 2022-2023 Model Year Bronco, Explorer, F-150, Mustang and 2023 Aviator
Vehicles Equipped With 10 Speed Automatic Transmission
Transmission Assembly Inspection

 

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicle Model Year Assembly Plant Build Dates
F150 2022-2023 Dearborn 09-Nov-2022 through 13-Jan-2023
F150 2022-2023 Kansas City 18-Nov-2022 through 12-Jan-2023
Mustang 2022-2023 Flat Rock 01-Dec-2022 through 05-Jan-2023
Aviator 2023 Chicago 15-Nov-2022 through 26-Jan-2023
Explorer 2022-2023 Chicago 13-Nov-2022 through 27-Jan-2023
Bronco 2022-2023 Michigan 14-Nov-2022 through 12-Jan-2023

Affected vehicles are identified in OASIS and FSA VIN Lists.

 

REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL

In some of the affected vehicles, the transmission may contain a loose (extra) bolt introduced during the transmission assembly process quality review. A loose bolt inside the transmission could prevent the transmission from achieving park by blocking the park pawl from engaging the park gear, although the gear shifter position may indicate that the vehicle has been shifted to “PARK.” Loss of the ability to secure the park pawl could result in unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

 

SERVICE ACTION

DO NOT DEMONSTRATE OR DELIVER any new in-stock vehicles involved in this safety recall. A complete Dealer Bulletin will be provided to dealers in the second quarter of 2023, when it is anticipated that parts ordering information and repair instructions will be available to support this safety recall.

IMPORTANT: Dealers should open a Repair Order (RO) only when a full dealer bulletin is published. Opening an RO against an Awareness or Advance Notice will result in warranty rejections against a recall.

 

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION

Owners of record will be notified via first-class mail after repair instructions and parts ordering information have been provided to dealers.

PLEASE NOTE:

Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $26,315 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery.

 

DEALER-OPERATED RENTAL VEHICLES

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act law effective June 2016 prohibits a rental company from selling, renting or leasing vehicles subject to a safety or compliance recall. Please consult your legal counsel for legal advice.

 


Chronology :

January 2023:
On January 13, 2023, Ford’s Critical Concern Review Group (CCRG) initiated an investigation into reports of unintended movement of two 2023 model year Bronco vehicles at the vehicle assembly plant.

On January 11, 2023, assembly plant personnel reported that the two vehicles rolled forward with the gear selector in the park position.

On January 12, 2023, the transmissions from the two vehicles were inspected and a loose (extra) bolt was found inside each transmission, preventing the park pawl from engaging the parking gear.

The CCRG investigation identified one (1) related warranty report from December 30, 2022. In that report, the customer brought their 2022 model year Ford Explorer to the dealership for transmission-related failures. The vehicle had 29 miles on the odometer. The dealer found a loose bolt inside the transmission.

The CCRG investigation further determined that all transmissions with a loose bolt had been subject to a repair process at the transmission assembly plant.

Ford Engineering conducted vehicle tests to determine the effects of a loose bolt in the transmission. Additionally, Ford Engineering inspected quarantined transmissions and vehicles to identify the rate of occurrence and the correct build date range. Ford is aware of one warranty claim, received December 30, 2022.

On February 3rd, 2023, Ford’s Field Review Committee reviewed the concern and approved a field action. Ford is not aware of any reports of accidents or injury related to this condition.

 


9 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD BRONCO 2022-2023
FORD EXPLORER 2022-2023
FORD F-150 2022-2023
FORD MUSTANG 2022-2023
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2023

 


5 Associated Documents

Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V070-1096.pdf 645.367KB

RCAK-23V070-1096

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V070-4522.PDF 219.157KB

RCLRPT-23V070-4522

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Advance Notice re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice – Safety Recall 23S06 Certain 2022-2023 Model Year Bronco, Explorer, F-150, Mustang and 2023 Aviator Vehicles Equipped With 10 Speed Automatic Transmission Transmission Assembly Inspection

RCMN-23V070-7487.pdf 45.838KB

RCMN-23V070-7487

 


Recall 573 Report – 2/17/23

RCLRPT-23V070-2642.PDF 219.162KB

RCLRPT-23V070-2642

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – Dealer Advance Notice re NEW VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION / DELIVERY HOLD – Advance Notice – Safety Recall 23S06 – Supplement #1 Certain 2022-2023 Model Year Bronco, Explorer, F-150, Mustang and 2023 Aviator Vehicles Equipped With 10 Speed Automatic Transmission Transmission Assembly Inspection

RCMN-23V070-0160.pdf 52.327KB

RCMN-23V070-0160

 


Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V070&docType=RCL

 


 

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