{"id":79291,"date":"2026-04-18T08:07:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/ford-recalls-nearly-1-4-million-pickup-trucks-due-to-gearshift-issue\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T08:07:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:07:20","slug":"ford-recalls-nearly-1-4-million-pickup-trucks-due-to-gearshift-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/ford-recalls-nearly-1-4-million-pickup-trucks-due-to-gearshift-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million pickup trucks due to gearshift issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to a gearshift issue that can increase the risk of a crash, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Federal regulators said a loss in signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module transmission can cause certain F-150 trucks to unexpectedly downshift into second gear, which could result in a loss of vehicle control.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The recall affects F-150 vehicles equipped with six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">In its recall report, NHTSA said some vehicle owners may notice an illuminated malfunction indicator light or wrench light on the vehicle&#8217;s dashboard if there&#8217;s an issue with the transmission range sensor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">Ford is aware of two injuries and one accident potentially related to the gearshift issue, according to NHTSA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"col-body mb-4 leading-7 text-[18px] md:leading-8 break-words min-w-0 charcoal-color\">The Michigan-based carmaker plans to send letters to vehicle owners beginning April 27. 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