Ford C-MAX, Edge, Escape, Fusion and 1 more (2013-2021): Power train
Recall 22V413000 · Jun 10, 2022 · Ford Motor Company
2,925,968
vehicles affected
2,925,968
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V413000
- Date
- Jun 10, 2022
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,925,968
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Shift linkage/cable/rod; Power train > Automatic transmission > Gear position indication (prndl)
- Model years
- 2013-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach.
What can happen
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S43.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 30 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V413000?
5 models: Ford C-Max (2013-2018), Ford Edge (2015-2018), Ford Escape (2013-2019) and 2 more, about 2.93 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V413000?
Dealers will replace the under hood shift bushing and add a protective cap over the shift cable bushing, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 1, 2022. Remedy parts are expected to be available in 4th Quarter 2022. Owner notification letters were.
What can happen?
A damaged or missing bushing may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, and cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction. Additionally, the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the 'Park' position. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash or injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.