North Dakota Drivers, Check Your Ford: Major Recall Announced!

Uff, it makes me sick to write this today. I just caught a recall notice for my Ford Explorer that was posted on my vehicle's mobile app. Digging into it a little more, it's clear that it's not just mine either.

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What Vehicle Models Are Affected

Six different Ford vehicle models are being recalled due to an operational problem, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which states that the recall is due to a potential issue with the gearbox valve body that may have been machined incorrectly.

The following Ford cars are included in the recall:

• 2024 and 2025 Ford Bronco
• 2025 Ford Explorer
• 2024-2025 Ford Bronco
• 2025 Ford Mustang
• 2024 Ford F-150
• 2025 Ford Taurus
• 2024 2025 Lincoln Aviator as well as the Ford Ranger

What Prompted The Recall

It is estimated that approximately 269 people are affected by the latest recall, and the percentage of those affected who have the defect is one hundred percent. According to the summary of the recall, this problem can result in the failure of the reverse gear or unexpected forward movement when the gear is in neutral or reverse. To me, that doesn't sound good at all!

What Is Ford Doing To Fix The Issue

In order to fix this problem, the transmission main control valve body will be replaced at no additional cost by the dealers. According to the information on the NHTSA website, letters to notify owners of these vehicles will be mailed out on May 5th.

If you own one of the affected models, watch your mailbox for that recall notice—or the NHTSA website to see if your vehicle is impacted. Nobody likes to deal with a recall, so this is a little better than discovering this problem the hard way. Hopefully, Ford gets this issue sorted quickly so we can all shift gears, literally, without any worry!