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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Ford recalls 1.5M pickups because transmissions can suddenly downshift without warning

Ford is recalling nearly 1.5 million pickup trucks in North America because the transmissions can suddenly downshift into first gear.

The recall covers F-150 trucks from the 2011 through 2013 model years with six-speed automatic transmissions.

The company says a glitch in sending a signal from the transmission speed sensor is the cause.

'Depending on vehicle speed, a downshift to first gear without warning could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash,' a press release from Ford read.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You will definitely spill your coffee when this happens.

Anonymous said...

Imagine when this happens to a self driving vehicle. Not good.

Modern commercial airliners can fly themselves.....until a problem occurs.

Anonymous said...

Then you can sue Ford and McDonald's