NHTSA Campaign Id 19V433000; Date: Jun. 10, 2019
unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 Ford F-150
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 107,857
ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2013 f-150 vehicles equipped with 5.0l or 6.2l gasoline engines, that previously had the powertrain control module (pcm) software reprogrammed under recall 19v-075. the software used to reprogram the pcm did not have the necessary updates to prevent the transmission from unexpectedly downshifting into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin june 24, 2019. owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. ford's number for this recall is 19s19.
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.safercar.gov.
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