Ford has to Recall more than Half a Million Cars Because of Transmission Issues

Recently, it has come to light that the American auto giant Ford plans to recall more than half a million cars in the USA, Canada, and Mexico because of issues with the transmission. It is expected that the recall will include. The major parts with the transmission malfunction were sold in the US.

News report related to the issue

The problem lies in the fact that the shifter cable bushing, connected to the gearbox, may come off from the gearbox. In such cases, engagement of the Park gear may malfunction and the car will start moving by itself. For instance, the driver could switch off the engine, put into the Park gear, and leave the car –but the Park gear may not be properly activated which may lead to the accident.According to the representatives of the company, they did not receive any complaints about car crashes or injuries caused by the above-mentioned problem.

Ford Escape (2013)

Ford Fusion (2016)

Owners of defected cars will have the opportunity for free-of-charge change of the shifter cable bushing at the dealership. This is expected to fix the problem. Before this procedure is performed, Ford recommends that drivers apply the handbrake when they park their cars to prevent any unintended movement. Not long ago, it has been reported that Ford recalled more than a million cars in North America due to defects with doors.