Ford Recalls F-150 for Transmission Issue Again

Ford has recently announced the recall of 107,850 F-150 trucks aiming to solve the issue with defective software that was installed as a possible solution during the previous recall of this model. According to the carmaker, that measure was intended to fix transmissions that could independently shift into 1-st gear, but unfortunately the issue was not fully eliminated.

Depending on the travelling speed, automaker representatives say, an unexpected gear shifting into 1-st gear without a prior signal may lead to the loss of truck control, creating conditions for road traffic accidents. It is claimed that the current recall list includes only 2013 F-150 trucks equipped with a 5-liter (or 6.2 liter) engine paired with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

2013 Ford F-150

The software applied in the previous recall did not have the updates required to rule out gear shifting issues described above, or at least to ensure that a signal light would illuminate if there was an issue. Ford officials claim that they do not have any data related to car accidents or injuries caused by inaccurate gear shifting. To fix the issue, dealers plan to update the software absolutely free-of-charge.

Since the beginning of this year, Ford has already issued 4 car recalls (including this one) caused by transmission issues, including a major recall of approx. 1.48 million F-150 trucks in North America. At the same time, it is worth mentioning that Ford also plans several other recalls related to issues with different car components. The biggest of them includes more than 1.2 million Explorer SUVs (2011-2017). It is said that the automaker will have to spend approximately $180 million to cover expenses for this huge recall.