- Ford and Lincoln issued a recall for 741,195 trucks and SUVs that could pose a rollaway risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows.
- According to documents associated with the recall, the recall stems from the parking pawl, which may engage while the car is moving, allowing a future rollaway.
- The recall covers some 2018–2021 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition models, and some 2020–2021 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and Ford F-150 models.
Ford and Lincoln issued a recall for nearly three-quarters of a million vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to NHTSA's filing, the recall covers exactly 741,195 trucks and SUVs spread across the two brands.
The recall itself stems from an issue with the parking pawl that increases the risk of the car rolling away while parked. The affected vehicle population includes a subset of 2018–2021 Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition models, as well as some 2020–2021 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and Ford F-150 models.
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According to the recall documents, a valve body separator plate in the transmission may limit flow to the park valve, which, depending on which gear shifts are commanded, can cause the parking pawl to temporarily engage while the car is moving. The accidental braking can damage the parking system, and down the line may result in the parking brake not working correctly.
If the issue with the parking pawl does occur, a warning light will appear on the instrument panel, and the electronic parking brake will be applied automatically if the car’s transmission range sensor does not reach the park position when shifted into Park. As of the filing of the recall, Ford was aware of 24 allegations of property damage and nine alleged injuries, though according to the documents, two of those were emotional injuries.
The automaker will notify affected owners by mail and instruct them to bring their car to a dealership to have the vehicle's Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software updated. The dealer technicians will also inspect and replace any damaged parking systems as needed. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed between August 5 and August 9. Owners concerned that their vehicle may be included in the recall can check on the NHTSA website.
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