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Ford Recalls 741,195 Vehicles Over Faulty Transmission Park Pawl

Interim owner letters start Aug. 3, with dealer software reprogramming and transmission inspections scheduled before a full repair is expected in April 2027.

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FILE - The company logo is shown on the grille of an unsold 2026 F-series pickup truck on the lot of a Ford dealership Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, file)
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Overview

  • Ford announced the recall on June 30, 2026 after NHTSA found the transmission parking pawl can temporarily engage while a vehicle is moving.
  • The action covers 741,195 U.S. vehicles: 2018–2021 Expedition, 2020–2021 Explorer, 2021 F-150, 2020–2021 Aviator, and 2018–2021 Navigator.
  • NHTSA says the parking pawl engagement can damage park-system components so the transmission may not hold the vehicle in park, raising rollaway and crash risk.
  • Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module at no charge and will inspect and replace any damaged transmission park components; interim owner letters begin Aug. 3 and the remedy is targeted for April 2027, and owners can call Ford at 1-866-436-7332.
  • The recall follows recent reporting of dealer errors in applying and recording software fixes, which raises oversight risks and means regulators and owners should watch for repair delays or repeat service visits.