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Automotive · Australia · 2026-02-12

Ford RANGER/EVEREST software issue may cause transmission to shift into park

Country	Australia
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-12
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Models affected	RANGER and EVEREST
Model year	2022
Units affected	244
Defect	Due to a software issue, under certain circumstances if the battery level drops below a critical threshold, the transmission may shift into Park when the vehicle is travelling at speeds below 6 km/h. This may cause a sudden stop without the rear brake lamps illuminating as intended. A sudden stop whilst driving at low speed and the rear brake lamps not illuminating as intended, could increase the potential risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.
Remedy	Ford will contact affected owners in writing requesting they make an appointment at their preferred Ford Authorised Dealership to have repair carried out, free of charge._x000D_ Note: Your vehicle must be rectified even if works were performed under the previous recall (Campaign number: 23S40).
Recall number	REC-006541
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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