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US opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift
Last edited Mon Mar 24, 2025, 11:20 AM - Edit history (1)
US opens probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 trucks over unexpected gear shift
By David Shepardson
March 24, 2025 10:16 AM EDT • Updated 12 min ago
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford (F.N), opens new tab F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up.
NHTSA said Monday it is opening a preliminary evaluation into some Ford F-150 pickup trucks from the 2015 to 2017 model years after receiving complaints from 138 consumers. ... Complaints alleged unexpected transmission downshifts to lower gears while traveling at highway speeds without warning or driver input, followed by the vehicle rapidly decelerating.
A Ford spokesperson said Monday the automaker is "working with NHTSA to support its investigation" and said it is related to vehicles with six-speed transmissions.
NHTSA is opening a preliminary evaluation into the issue and then must decide whether to update the probe to an engineering analysis before it could seek to require a recall.
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By David Shepardson
March 24, 2025 10:16 AM EDT • Updated 12 min ago
WASHINGTON, March 24 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating nearly 1.3 million Ford (F.N), opens new tab F-150 pickup trucks in the United States over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lock-up.
NHTSA said Monday it is opening a preliminary evaluation into some Ford F-150 pickup trucks from the 2015 to 2017 model years after receiving complaints from 138 consumers. ... Complaints alleged unexpected transmission downshifts to lower gears while traveling at highway speeds without warning or driver input, followed by the vehicle rapidly decelerating.
A Ford spokesperson said Monday the automaker is "working with NHTSA to support its investigation" and said it is related to vehicles with six-speed transmissions.
NHTSA is opening a preliminary evaluation into the issue and then must decide whether to update the probe to an engineering analysis before it could seek to require a recall.
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