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Ford recalls 144,000 F-150s in Canada due to gearshift issue

   Abby Hughes
   | CBC News | Posted: April 17, 2026 7:25 PM | Last Updated: 1
   hour ago

   Safety issue impacts some vehicles with 6-speed automatic
   transmissions made between 2015 and 2017

   Image | Ford F Series Recall

   Caption: Ford is recalling 144,000 F-150 trucks in Canada due
   to a gearshift issue that can cause the trucks to change gears
   while in motion. (Gene J. Puskar/The Associated Press)
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   Ford is issuing a safety recall for some 144,000 F-150s in
   Canada, the company said Friday, due to an issue with the
   vehicles' gearshift that can impact the drivers' control of the
   vehicle.
   The safety issue impacts some vehicles with six-speed automatic
   transmissions made between 2015 and 2017. In the U.S., almost
   1.4 million vehicles are affected, including some 2014 model
   years as well.
   In some of the trucks, deteriorated electrical connections in
   the internal transmission lead frame can cause a signal issue
   from a transmission sensor, according to the company.
   "This may lead to an unexpected downshift into a lower gear
   while the vehicle is in motion," a Ford spokesperson told CBC
   News in an emailed statement.
   The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's
   safety recall report said the issue may cause an abrupt
   reduction in wheel speed for a short period of time, which in
   some situations could cause the rear tires to slide until the
   vehicle speed slows.
   The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident
   possibly related to the issue, according to The Associated
   Press.
   Ford says dealers can update the vehicles' Powertrain Control
   Module (PCM) software, which should fix the issue.
   Alternatively, if an affected vehicle previously displayed
   "specific diagnostic trouble codes" related to that sensor,
   Ford says it will replace the transmission lead frame for free.
   F-150 drivers can determine if their vehicle is impacted by
   entering their Vehicle Identification Number online on Ford's
   recall webpage.

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