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Issue Date
2012-05-03
Campaign
12C23/12V190000
Description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150, 2012 expedition and Lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal Motor vehicle safety standard nos. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect and 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. These vehicles may have a transmission range sensor - trs that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.
Safety Risk
If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverser position and the vehicles transmission does go in reverse, the r may not illuminate on the dashboard of the F-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the F-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate. These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicles not signaling it is in reverse.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and if necessary, replace the transmission range sensor free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.
Issue Date
2012-05-03
Campaign
12C23/12V190000
Description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150, 2012 expedition and Lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal Motor vehicle safety standard nos. 102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect and 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. These vehicles may have a transmission range sensor - trs that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.
Safety Risk
If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverser position and the vehicles transmission does go in reverse, the r may not illuminate on the dashboard of the F-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the F-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate. These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicles not signaling it is in reverse.
Remedy
Ford Motor Company has authorized your dealer to inspect and if necessary, replace the transmission range sensor free of charge parts and labor.
Next Steps
Contact your dealer for more information to schedule the free service.