Ford Expedition, F-150, Mustang; Lincoln Navigator (2011-2012): Power train
Recall 16V248000 · Apr 27, 2016 · Ford Motor Company
153,581
vehicles affected
153,581
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V248000
- Date
- Apr 27, 2016
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 153,581
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V248000?
4 models: Ford Expedition (2012), Ford F-150 (2011-2012), Ford Mustang (2012) and 1 more, about 153,581 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V248000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
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.