NHTSA Campaign 23V199000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
NHTSA campaign 23V199000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). The repair is free.
Ford Motor Company filed the report for 23V199000 with NHTSA on March 24, 2023; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 23V199000, NHTSA lists up to 674 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 23V199000 were scheduled from May 31, 2023, 68 days after the report.
23V199000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2020–2022.
Owners of the model years 23V199000 covers have filed at least 689 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 23V199000 vehicles, the 2020 Ford Explorer has the most (501).
By potentially affected vehicles, 23V199000 ranks 439 of 582 Ford Motor Company recalls on this site.
Besides 23V199000, Ford Motor Company has 76 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 23V199000 was 23V128000, reported on February 24, 2023.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L RWD, 3.3L GAS, 3.3L FHEV, or 3.0L ST powertrain. The previous powertrain control module (PCM) update completed under recall 22V-255 did not include the automatic electronic parking brake feature when the vehicle is shifted to park, as intended. In addition, the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt may fracture and cause the driveshaft to disconnect.
- The risk
- Without the electronic parking brake applied, the vehicle could rollaway if the driveshaft disconnects. A disconnected driveshaft can also result in a loss of drive power. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 31, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S16.
Reported March 24, 2023
Vehicles covered by 23V199000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 23V199000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 24, 2023. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted