{"id":24619,"date":"2022-06-15T09:03:51","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T13:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=24619"},"modified":"2022-06-15T09:03:51","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T13:03:51","slug":"ford-rollaway-recall-escape-edge-fusion-transit-connect-c-max","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=24619","title":{"rendered":"Ford recalls nearly 3 million vehicles for rollaway risks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ford<\/a> is recalling<\/a> more than 2.9 million vehicles due to rollaway concerns. The recall covers 2013-2019 Escape<\/a>, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion<\/a>, 2013-2021 Transit Connect<\/a> and 2015-2018 Edge<\/a> vehicles. According to documents posted by the National Highway Safety Administration<\/a>, “the bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may degrade or detach,” which “could prevent the shifter from moving the transmission to the intended gear position.”<\/p>\n

That means the vehicle may not actually be in Park despite having been shifted properly into position. There may be no visual or audible warning, either. If a vehicle is turned off without actually being in Park, it may not restart. To help mitigate rollaway concerns, drivers can activate the vehicle’s parking brake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ford’s acknowledgement of the problem says, “From April 29, 2015, through March 31, 2022, Ford has identified 1,630 warranty<\/a> reports and 233 VOQs attributed to this concern. Ford is aware of 6 reports alleging property damage and 4 reports alleging an injury potentially related to this concern, from the population of vehicles included in this recall.”<\/p>\n

This is the fifth time Ford has recalled vehicles over similar problems. The remedy involves taking the vehicle to the dealership<\/a> to have the shift bushing replaced and a protective cap added over the shift cable bushing. Owners who have already paid for repairs<\/a> of this problem may be eligible for reimbursement before August 29, 2022. Letters will be mailed to owners of affected vehicles this month.<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, Ford recalled nearly 50,000 Mach-E electric crossovers<\/a> due to loss-of-power concerns and, according to Reuters<\/em><\/a>, “53,103 four-door 2021-2022 Bronco<\/a> vehicles because the passenger-side rear door may be opened from inside of the vehicle when the child safety lock is in the “ON” position.”<\/p>\n

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