ZF — recall

Automotive · United States · 2025-09-16

ZF Transmission Control Unit, software may cause transmission to shift to neutral

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-09-16
Manufacturer	ZF North America, Inc.
Models affected	TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT
Units affected	2312
Defect	ZF North America, Inc. (ZF) submitted a defect information report based upon the recall determinations made by BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) and Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). An insufficient weld in the transmission control unit can allow transmission fluid to leak on to electrical components, resulting in a loss of drive power or park function._x000D_ A loss of drive power or park function can increase the risk of a crash.
Component	POWER TRAIN
Remedy	Please refer to BMW Recall 23V821 or FCA Recall 24V413 for remedy information. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403, or contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
Recall number	25E058000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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