Ford orders stop-sale on vehicles, SUVs over roll-away threat

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Ford has ordered a stop-sale on a number of of its new fashions because of a difficulty that will let these automobiles roll away when parked, if outfitted with the corporate’s 10-speed automated transmission. A concurrent recall of affected automobiles covers the 2022- and 2023-model-year Ford F-150, Explorer, Bronco, and Mustang, in addition to the 2023 Lincoln Aviator.

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Solely automobiles with Ford’s 10R80 transmission could also be affected by the issue; on a few of these automobiles and vehicles, a free bolt can jam up the parking pawl, says the U.S. Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA), which might maintain it from doing its job of stopping the automotive from shifting when the trans is shifted into the “Park” place.

Ford appears to recommend that the majority if not the entire affected automobiles are both in transit to sellers or on supplier tons, and haven’t but been offered; nonetheless, the automaker will attain out to the house owners of any automobiles which may be affected. It’s unclear what number of, if any, Canadian-market automobiles are affected.

The 10R80 ten-speed transmission was co-developed by Ford and Common Motors, however the two automakers construct the gearboxes individually in their very own amenities, which is why GM automobiles aren’t affected. Ford builds its ten-speeds in crops in Sharonville, Ohio; and Livonia, Michigan.

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