A problem with the Powertrain Management Module (PCM) of some 3,674 Ford Explorer fashions has prompted the automotive producer to challenge a recall for the SUV.

Ford has revealed that affected autos are geared up with the two.3-liter EcoBoost engine and 10R60 automated transmission and will expertise a PCM reset.

Within the occasion of the PCM resetting, the transmission might shift into park whereas the car is in movement, probably inflicting harm. If that is to occur then the park system might not perform appropriately sooner or later and will not shift into park which might end in unintended motion.

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Ford first turned conscious of autos with the difficulty on August 31 2022 and tendencies in guarantee requests and subject experiences instructed that impacted autos had been produced from June 2019 to April 2022. As of December 31, 2022, there had been 70 guarantee experiences alleging park system harm in autos which have skilled a PCM reset. There may be additionally one allegation that two people had been injured due to the fault.

The recall discover issued with the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration reveals that impacted autos had been produced between Could 13, 2019 and August 25, 2022.

Ford notified sellers of the recall between February 13 and February 17 and can alert homeowners of impacted autos from March 20 to March 24.

Homeowners will likely be advised to take their Explorer to a Ford or Lincoln dealership the place it will likely be inspected for parking system harm. Autos with harm will likely be repaired freed from cost and Ford may even reimburse homeowners who’ve beforehand paid for the difficulty to be mounted.