NHTSA recall 14V204000
Power Train · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel engines and 6r140 transmissions. An error with the transmission control software may be such that while shifting from "park" to "drive" the vehicle may display "drive" but possibly engage "reverse" for 1.5 seconds before engaging "drive." Therefore, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (fmvss) number 102, "transmission shift…
Why it matters: If the vehicle is in "reverse" while the while the gear selection shows "drive," unexpected movement could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Ford F-250 Sd, 2015 Ford F-350 Sd, 2015 Ford F-450 Sd, 2015 Ford F-550 Sd.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V204000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.