Repair when you can Power train
Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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Repair when you can Exterior lighting
Daytime Running Lamps that do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
When the headlight switch is turned from "Autolamps" to "Headlamps On," the Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs) may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Service brakes
A brake fluid leak can cause reduced brake function and extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Labels
Without a label that shows the proper restraint usage guidelines, the occupants may have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Service brakes
A loss of brake fluid may result in a change in brake pedal travel, increased pedal effort and reduced front brake function, requiring greater effort and distance to stop the vehicle.
5L Ecoboost engines. The brake master cylinder may allow brake fluid to leak from the front wheel circuit into the brake booster.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages
Unexpected tailgate opening may allow unrestrained cargo to fall out of the truck bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The tailgate latches may unlatch unexpectedly while driving.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Tires
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss.
On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Exterior lighting
DRL that cannot dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Seats
A seat back with an improperly assembled recliner mechanism may have reduced strength and may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Also included are certain 2020 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles equipped with rear outboard seats and manual seat back recliner mechanisms. The recliner mechanisms may be missing the third pawl required for seat back strength, resulting in a loose seat back.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Fire risk Engine
A damaged cable could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring, increasing the risk of a fire.
During the previous repair, the block heater cable's splice connector may have been damaged.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Fire risk Engine
When the heater is plugged in, prolonged corrosion could cause a resistive short, increasing the risk of overheated or melted wiring which can increase the risk of a fire.
Water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair soon Seat belts
A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Fire risk Fuel system
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
5L GTDI V6 engines. These vehicles have high pressure fuel pump assemblies with welds that can fracture, which may cause an oil or fuel leak.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair when you can Power train
If the gear shift cable clip becomes unseated or dislodged, the gear shift lever position may indicate that the transmission is in 'Park' when it may be in a different gear.
The gear shift cable clip may not be properly seated, allowing the transmission to be in a different gear than indicated by the gear shift lever position.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Power train
Despite the transmission shift lever being placed in 'Park' and the instrument panel display indicating 'Park,' the vehicle may roll away after it has been exited if the parking brake has not been applied, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
A roll pin may not have been installed in the transmission, potentially causing a loss of the "Park" function.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Engine
Without a proper supply of lubrication, the engine will fail, causing a stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
5L engines. The cylinder heads may have been machined without lubrication supply holes for the camshaft bearing journals.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Power train
Unidentified or unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in a way that was not intended by the driver, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral before the vehicle achieves Drive function.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Structure
If the structural integrity is reduced, in the event of a rollover crash, there may be an increased risk of injury .
The structural roof braces may be missing rivets at the attachment of the roof rail, thereby reducing the structural integrity.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.