Ford — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-08-22
Ford vehicle: transmission main valve body may not meet specifications, affecting gear selection
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-08-22 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
| Models affected | MUSTANG, RANGER, EVEREST |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Units affected | 13 |
| Defect | Due to a manufacturing defect, the transmission main valve body may not meet engineering specifications. As a result, when the gear selector is placed into the reverse position the vehicle may fail to reverse and/or move forward inadvertently when placed into reverse or neutral position._x000D_ Note: The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and Wrench light will illuminate when the malfunction occurs. If the vehicle fails to reverse and/or moves forward inadvertently, this could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to vehicle occupants, bystanders and other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted by Ford Motor Company Australia asking them to schedule an appointment to have the vehicle inspected and work carried out, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006409 |
| 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. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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