A variety of Ford’s industrial autos, together with the E-350, F-650 SD and F-750 SD, have been recalled and should be repaired due to a transmission situation that would stop them from being safely shifted into park.
Ford’s recall discover reveals {that a} casting defect within the transmission higher valve physique casting may lead to the primary management poppet valve getting caught within the open place. If this happens, the circulate of lubricant to the rear extension housing bushing could possibly be restricted, probably resulting in extreme warmth technology within the bushing and erosion of the rear seal. Transmission fluid may leak and vibration may lead to a lack of torque retention on the abutment plate bolts.
What this all means is that the park actuator could also be unable to interact the park pawl into the park gear. This might lead to unintended motion if the parking brake is just not utilized and enhance the chance of an accident.
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Learn: Ford But Once more Tops Recall Charts For First Half Of 2023
A complete of 5,795 autos are concerned within the recall. These encompass 2024 Ford E-350 fashions manufactured between December 6, 2022 and August 3, 2023, impacting a complete of two,525 autos. The recall additionally impacts 2,575 examples of the 2024 Ford F-650 constructed between December 12, 2022 and August 4, 2023, a properly as 695 examples of the 2024 Ford F-750 constructed between the identical dates.
The NHTSA’s recall discover states that house owners could also be alerted to the problem by the presence of leaking transmission fluid or they could hear a loud noise or really feel a vibration whereas driving. As of August 22 this yr, Ford had obtained 95 guarantee and subject reviews associated to the transmission situation however it isn’t conscious of any accidents or accidents attributable to it.
The automaker will notify house owners between October 30 and November 3 and instruct them to take their automobile to a neighborhood Ford or Lincoln vendor. If mandatory, all the transmission shall be changed.
