Ford F-250 SD, F-350 SD, F-450 SD, F-550 SD (2015): Power train
Recall 14V204000 · Apr 17, 2014 · Ford Motor Company
3,973
vehicles affected
3,973
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V204000
- Date
- Apr 17, 2014
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 3,973
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty trucks manufactured September 13, 2013, through March 28, 2014, and equipped with 6.2L gasoline or 6.7L diesel engines and 6R140 transmissions. An error with the transmission control software may be such that while shifting from "Park" to "Drive" the vehicle may display "Drive" but possibly engage "Reverse" for 1.5 seconds before engaging "Drive." Therefore, the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
What can happen
If the vehicle is in "Reverse" while the while the gear selection shows "Drive," unexpected movement could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2014. Owners may contact Fords customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C04.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V204000?
4 models: Ford F-250 SD (2015), Ford F-350 SD (2015), Ford F-450 SD (2015) and 1 more, about 3,973 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V204000?
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on May 6, 2014. Owners may contact Fords customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C04.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is in "Reverse" while the while the gear selection shows "Drive," unexpected movement could occur, 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.