Ford Bronco: Park pawl

Date

Aug. 3, 2023

Filed by

Ford Motor Company

Vehicles

Ford Bronco (2023)

Component

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Internal › Park Pawl

Description of the defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.

Potentially affected

2

What can happen

A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Aug. 11, 2023

Manufacturer campaign number

23S44

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Transmission · 10-Speed Automatic Transmission · MB3P-7000-BD

Recall number

23V546000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.