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2,700 miles · Nov 7, 2011

Power Train

CHANGE GEARS FROM 3RD TO 4TH. CLUTCH PEDAL STAYED ON THE FLOOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT. NEARLY HIT BY ANOTHER CAR DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPEN 3 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10434442

1,250 miles · Nov 4, 2011

Power Train

SINCE NEW THE GEAR CHANGES WERE DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, THEN WHEN MILES ACCUMULATE IT DEVELOPS UNABLE/VERY HARD TO GET INTO FIRST/SECOND/THIRD GEARS, AN INCIDENT ALMOST OCCUR WHEN I TRY TO GET INTO FIRST AT THE GREEN LIGHT AND OTHER DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT RESULT ON CAR BEHIND ALMOST REAR END ME. FORD REPLACE TRANSMISSION(WITH SA…

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NHTSA ODI #10434206

1,000 miles · Oct 27, 2011

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SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING 2012 GT MUSTANG (6 SPEED MANUAL) WE STARTING EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. 2ND GEAR HAD A RATTLING NOISE AND 5TH GEAR HAD A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION. COUNTY FORD HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS PERFORMING REPAIRS. THEY REPLACED 2ND & 5TH GEAR AND I HAVE A LONG DETAILED LIST OF REPAIRS ON THE INVOICE. I'VE ONLY DRIVEN THE CAR A FEW TIMES SINCE GETTING THE CAR BACK. IT'S DIFFERENT BUT I'M NOT SURE ITS REPAIRED. I FEEL VIBRATIONS IN 3RD & 4TH GEARS NOW AND 2ND SOMETIMES GRINDS WHEN YOU PUT IT IN GEAR. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10432980

1,200 miles · Oct 26, 2011

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I HAVE A 2012 MUSTANG V6 WITH THE GETRAG MT82 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH THE KNOW ISSUE OF NOTCHY SHIFTING AND SOMETIMES NOT GOING INTO GEAR. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO ACTUALLY SHIFT GEARS. THERE CAN BE A LOT OF RESISTANCE AND ARE TIMES WHEN I HAVE TO FORCE THE CAR INTO GEAR OR SKIP THE GEAR COMPLETELY. THE TRANSMISSION IS GRINDING AND RESISTING CHANGING GEARS. ALSO, THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN I LET OFF OF THE GAS WHILE THE CAR IS STILL IN GEAR. AND TODAY I FELT A GRINDING WHILE I HAD THE CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. THIS VIBRATION CAN AND DOES OCCUR UP TO 25 TIMES EACH DAY DURING MY 40 MILE COMMUTE. I HAVE STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND INQUIRED ABOUT ANY KNOW ISSUES AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY. THE CAR HAS EXACTLY 5000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE OWNED MANY OTHER CARS WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, SUCH AS TWO HONDA ACCORDS AND 2 TOYOTA CELICA'S. THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUES ARE OF GREAT CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY, THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND THE SAFETY OF OUR 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. DEALING WITH A SCREAMING CHILD IS VERY UNPLEASANT BUT EVERY PARENT BECOMES ACCUSTOM TOO (EVEN THOUGHT WE DON,T LIKE IT). BUT HAVING THE ISSUE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION AND DEALING WITH A SCREAMING CHILD IS TERRIFYING. PLEASE TAKE A DEEP LOOK INTO THESE CONCERNS. THERE ARE PLENTY OF ACTUAL VIDEOS AVAILABLE TO CONFIRM THE COMPLAINTS. FORD HAS DONE A TERRIFIC JOB. JUST HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS FLAWED TRANSMISSION. I JUST WANT MY NEW CAR TO RUN SAFELY. THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT

NHTSA ODI #10432832

500 miles · Oct 25, 2011

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I HAVE THE MT-82 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN MY 2012 V6 MUSTANG. IT IS VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST AND 2ND GEARS REGARDLESS OF AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS SINCE I WAS LICENCED 15 YRS AGO, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS KIND OF HARD & GRINDING SHIFTING FROM A NEW/NEWER VEHICLE. IT'S LIKE SHIFTING A 50 YEAR OLD FARM TRACTOR! I HAVE TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP EVEN WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR; SOMETIMES REQUIRING A "DOUBLE CLUTCH" JUST TO GET IT INTO 1ST GEAR. THIS EXTRA EFFORT TO GET INTO 1ST GEAR FROM A STOP TAKES MY ATTENTION AND EYES OFF THE ROAD AND I HAVE EVEN ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE FIGHTING THE TRANSMISSION. THEN, ONCE MOVING I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM GETTING INTO 2ND GEAR; AGAIN CAUSING ME TO DIVERT ALMOST ALL OF MY ATTENTION AND EYE SIGHT FROM THE ROAD TO INSIDE THE CAR GETTING INTO 2ND GEAR. MOST SHIFTING INTO 1ST & 2ND GEARS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY METAL GRINDING THAT I CAN FEEL AND HEAR. THE SHIFTER HAS POPPED OUT OF 2ND GEAR A FEW TIMES CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RED-LINE WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. ALSO, I HAVE ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS WHILE TURNING LEFT AT INTERSECTIONS FIGHTING THE TRANSMISSION INTO 2ND GEAR. I HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED THIS SHIFTING PROBLEM IN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS; 3RD, 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH SHIFT VERY SMOOTH FOR MY VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO A VIBRATION WHILE DECELERATING IN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. I CAN FEEL IT IN THE SHIFTER HANDLE, STEERING WHEEL, SEAT, AND FOOT PEDALS. NOT ONLY AM I DISAPPOINTED IN THE SHIFTING PROBLEM WITH MY 2012 MUSTANG WITH 1,000 MILES; I FEEL IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10432746

350 miles · Oct 20, 2011

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6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, 5.0 LITER ENGINE. WHILE UNDER ACCELLERATION THE TRANSMISSION "HANGS" WHEN SHIFTING FROM 4TH GEAR TO 5TH GEAR. THE SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR WILL NOT OCCUR UNLESS THE SHIFT IS STOPPED AND STARTED AGAIN I.E. SHIFT BACK TO 4TH AND THEN TO 5TH A SECOND TIME. THIS OF COURSE MEANS THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT ACCELLERATING, WHICH IS PROBLEMATIC WHEN MERGING IN TRAFFIC ONTO A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE IN A METROPOLITAIN AREA. THIS "HANGING" ISSUE HAS NOT OCCURRED IN ANY OTHER GEAR COMBINATION I.E. 1ST TO 2ND, 2ND TO 3RD ETC. ONLY 4TH TO 5TH. SINCE THE FIRST OCCURANCE THIS SCENARIO HAS REPEATED ITSELF AGAIN AND AGAIN UP TO 5-6 TIMES PER WEEK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10432187

Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2011

Power Train

1ST 2ND 3RD SHIFTING PROBLEMS 2012 MUSTANG GT 5.0 6 SPEED. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10430714

150 miles · Oct 16, 2011

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BINDING SHIFT LINKAGE, UNABLE TO SHIFT. OCCURRED WHEN MERGING UNTO FREEWAY AND SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR, NEARLY RUN INTO BY FOLLOWING TRAFFIC, HAD TO COAST TO SHOULDER AND NEARLY STOP BEFORE ABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSMISSION GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING TO 5TH GEAR. THE BINDING LINKAGE HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL MORE TIMES SINCE THE INITIAL PROBLEM. I AM 67 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME WITH SIMILAR DRIVETRAINS AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH ANY OF THEM. I PRESENTLY OWN 3 OTHER VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, ALL FLOOR SHIFTERS ( ONE 4 SPEED, ONE 5 SPEED, AND ONE 6 SPEED), AND THEY HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE LINKAGE AND TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE AND AM RETURNING IT TO THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR A WARRANTY CLAIM. I HAVE DELAYED THE WARRANTY CLAIM FOR SEVERAL REASONS,NUMBER ONE: THE VEHICLE IS ONE OF SIX I PRESENTLY OWN AND IT SEES VERY LITTLE USE AND HAS VERY LOW MILES ON IT, NUMBER TWO: I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID DAMAGE FROM THE GRINDING BY SKIPPING 6TH GEAR, NUMBER THREE: THE DEALER IS NOT REAL CLOSE TO MY RESIDENCE SO I HAVE DELAYED THE TRIP THERE UNTIL LOGGING ENOUGH MILES TO JUSTIFY AN OIL CHANGE AT THE TIME OF INVESTIGATING THE GRINDING AND LINKAGE PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 6-1-11 AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN RECEIVED BY ME. THE VEHICLE HAS THE GETRAG 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE SPACING BETWEEN GEARS SEEMS EXCESSIVELY CLOSE AND MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10430399

200 miles · Oct 12, 2011

Power Train

THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T WANT TO GO INTO GEAR WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2-3 GEAR AT HIGHER RPM'S. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE ENTERING TRAFFIC AND HAVE HAD A COUPLE CLOSE CALLS. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER WITH 1200 MILES ON IT AND THEY SAID IT'S OKAY, THEY ARE ALL TIGHT WHEN NEW AND I NEEDED TO DRIVE IT MORE TO LOOSEN UP. NOW HA…

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NHTSA ODI #10429952

1,900 miles · Oct 12, 2011

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WAS TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH TO GET ONTO HWY ON RAMP. HAD CLUTCH IN ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND STICK IN "OUT OF GEAR" POSITION DURING TURN IN ANTICIPATION OF DROPPING TO LOWER GEAR TO GAIN ACCELERATION. WAS UNABLE TO PUT STICK INTO 5TH GEAR AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS - SEEMED "LOCKED OUT" OF GEAR. NO GRINDING NOISES LIKE THE CLUTCH WASN'T IN; JUST LIKE THE GEAR SLOT DIDN'T EXIST. I RELEASED THE CLUTCH AND PUSHED IT BACK IN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION INTO 5TH GEAR. *KB

NHTSA ODI #10429940

Official recalls

21V081000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Feb 16, 2021

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010 Edge and Lincoln MKX, and 2009-2010 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

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Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the frontal air bag, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver and passenger air bag module, and replace either the module or the inflator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S05.

Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal

19V001000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Ford is recalling certain 2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2011-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles and 2011-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Ford is also recalling certain 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2010-2011 Ford Ranger and Mercury Milan vehicles, 2010-2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, and 2010-2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall 19S01.

17V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.

16V248000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Apr 27, 2016

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.

15V319000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 28, 2015

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2014 Mustang vehicles manufactured April 6, 2004, to June 21, 2014, and 2005-2006 GT vehicles manufactured February 20, 2004, to September 22, 2006. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2016. Even if interim repairs were performed under safety recall 14V-802, owners must bring their vehicles in for the final remedy. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S21. Note: This recall supersedes safety recall 14V-802.

12V190000 · Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights; Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

May 3, 2012

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 FORD F-150, 2012 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR, AND 2012-2013 MUSTANG VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT" AND 108 LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) THAT WAS CALIBRATED OUT OF SPECIFICATION FOR REVERSE GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE R POSITION AND THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION DOES GO IN REVERSE, THE R MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, OR NAVIGATOR MODELS AND/OR THE BACKUP LAMP ON THE REAR OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, OR MUSTANG VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. THESE CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR A PEDESTRIAN BEING STRUCK DUE TO THE VEHICLES NOT SIGNALING IT IS IN REVERSE.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

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Exterior Lighting:back Up Lights

Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT GO INTO REVERSE OR WHEN THE DRIVER PUSHES THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE R POSITION AND THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION DOES GO IN REVERSE, THE R MAY NOT ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, OR NAVIGATOR MODELS AND/OR THE BACKUP LAMP ON THE REAR OF THE F-150, EXPEDITION, NAVIGATOR, OR MUSTANG VEHICLES MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. THESE CONDITIONS INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH OR A PEDESTRIAN BEING STRUCK DUE TO THE VEHICLES NOT SIGNALING IT IS IN REVERSE.

Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TRS AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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NHTSA investigations

PE11024 · Inability To Shift Gears On Acceleration

Opened Aug 3, 2011 · Closed Dec 14, 2011

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission

The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Ford as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers.In total, there were 364 unique reports indicating various shift quality issues while driving.Ford identified several factors that may contribute to shift quality concerns in the subject vehicles, including cold transmission, clutch stay-out at high engine speeds, gear clash or grinding, and gradual loosening of clutch plate bolts in some early production vehicles.The largest percentage of complaints indicated higher than expected shift efforts in cold ambient temperatures.These complaints were related to transmission fluid viscosity and the higher shift efforts resolved themselves with the drivetrain warming.Ford published technical service bulletin TSB 11-3-18 to inform technicians that a lower viscosity fluid was available for use to address the cold shift issues.The clutch stay-out condition typically occurs at engine speeds greater than 4000 rpm.It does not prevent the selection of any gear, but may delay clutch re-engagement depending on how long the driver maintains the higher engine speed.Ford identified rotating inertia of the clutch components as the root cause and replacement clutch pedal parts were made available under Ford TSB 10-19-4.A number of reports alleged increasing difficulty selecting gears along with gear clash or grinding.Grinding or notchy gear shifts may be caused by gradual loosening of clutch plate fasteners, which is promoted by certain aggressive shifting.This condition is progressive in nature and initially results in symptoms related to shift quality/feel.Clutch plate bolt loosening will not result in inability to select any gear unless the progressive symptoms are ignored until complete clutch failure occurs.ODI?s analysis identified only five complaints alleging an inability to shift into gear due to loose clutch plate bolts.None of these resulted in a stall and gear shifting could occur before engine start.A revised fastener was designed and implemented in production and is available for service through a special service message.There is no indication of loss of motive power or unreasonable safety risk associated with the alleged defect in the subject vehicles.This preliminary evaluation is closed.