A Ford car showroom in Wandle on Januray 13, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million trucks because the transmission could downshift into second gear unexpectedly.
What we know:
The potential number of impacted vehicles is 1,392,935 of the F-150 trucks from 2015 to 2017, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall notice. All affected vehicles have a 6-speed automatic transmission.
The issue is related to a bad signal from the transmission range sensor to the powertrain control module. Without the proper translation, the transmission could shift down into second gear, possibly leading to a driver losing control of the vehicle.
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Why you should care:
According to the recall notice from the NHTSA, sometimes the loss of the bad signal would show as an indicator light on the dashboard. It would show an image of a “wrench”.
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How to fix the issue
What’s next:
Letters to owners will be mailed out next week to notify them of the safety risk. Ford is looking to determine a permanent fix to the issue, but in the meantime, owners can take their vehicles into a dealership to have the powertrain control module software updated. Dealers are offering this free of charge.
Owners may also call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 or go to their website for more information.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This story was reported from Orlando.
