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Ford unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.

NHTSA campaign 23V-069 · Reported February 10, 2023 · 3,674 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford Explorer
VEHICLES AFFECTED
3,674
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect the park system for damage and repair as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the automatic transmission control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

An unintentional powertrain control module (PCM) reset may occur while the vehicle is in motion and result in park system damage.

WHY IT MATTERS

A park system that is damaged may not shift into "PARK," resulting in a vehicle rollaway and increasing the risk of injury or crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect the park system for damage and repair as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-069.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2020–2022Ford Explorer

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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