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Ford loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.

NHTSA campaign 26V-237 · Reported April 14, 2026 · 1,392,935 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ford F-150
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,392,935
REMEDY
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Ford Motor Company reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.

WHY IT MATTERS

Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-237.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2017Ford F-150

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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