WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (FN) is recalling more than 3.3 million vehicles in North America that could roll because a damaged or missing part could prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear.
In a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Wednesday, Ford said the recall affects various Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect and 2015-2018 Edge -Vehicles. The authority announced this in a statement on Wednesday.
The recall includes just over 2.9 million US vehicles and 394,000 in Canada.
A damaged or missing shift cable socket may prevent the vehicle from shifting into the intended gear, or the vehicle may roll after the driver selects the Park position.
Ford said it was aware of six reports of property damage and four reports of injuries that may be related to the recalled vehicles.
This is Ford’s fifth recall on the issue since 2018, the company told the agency. Ford previously recalled approximately 1.4 million vehicles worldwide as part of a previous shift cable recall.
Ford declined to say how many vehicles worldwide were part of the recent recall.
Following an April recall related to the same issue, Ford continued discussions with NHTSA about testimonials related to vehicles not included in previous recalls.
“Although complaint rates and projected failures remained low, Ford recommended a safety recall for the remaining vehicles in North America” with the specific shifter cable socket.
Ford said it identified 1,630 warranty reports and 233 other reports attributed to this issue from April 2015 to March 2022.
To address the problem, dealers replace the shifter socket under the hood and add a protective cap. The new parts are made from a different quality material.
On Tuesday, the second-largest U.S. automaker said it was recalling about 49,000 Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles because a part could overheat and cause a loss of drive power. read more The car manufacturer will update the vehicle software to fix the problem. Ford said it has received 286 warranty claims in North America related to the recall since July.
On Wednesday, Ford also recalled 53,103 2021-2022 four-door Broncos because the rear passenger-side door can be opened from inside the vehicle when the child safety locks are in the “ON” position.
Dealers will inspect the child safety lock and latch on the passenger side and replace if necessary. Ford said there were no known accidents or injuries related to the Bronco or Mach-E recalls.
Ford leads all automakers in the United States this year with 38 recalls, covering 6.6 million vehicles.
Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington and Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Edited by Chizu Nomiyama and Bernadette Baum
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