FORD F-250 SD (2019) recall — Power Train
Ford recalls 2019 F-250 Super Duty vehicles with potential unintended movement causing crash risk. Owners must have transmission inspected and replaced if needed.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling certain 2019 F-250 Super Duty trucks due to a possible transmission issue that could cause unintended vehicle movement. This could increase crash risk if the vehicle moves unexpectedly while parked. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223759-ford-f-250-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-movement-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223759-ford-f-250-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-movement-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V802000
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“Ford F-250 2019 Power Train Recall: Unintended Movement Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223759-ford-f-250-2019-power-train-recall-unintended-movement-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V802000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V802000).
Why it’s dangerous
An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured. This can lead to unintended vehicle movement, increasing crash risk when the vehicle moves unexpectedly while parked.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk if the transmission issue causes unintended movement.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty trucks. The recall began December 7, 2018, and applies to vehicles with this specific transmission issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a transmission inspection.
Get Transmission Inspected
Dealers will inspect the transmission case and replace it if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the transmission case, replacing the transmission as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S36.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
An incorrect transmission case casting may cause the park pawl assembly to not be secured, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free transmission inspection and possible replacement.
Is there a deadline for this fix?
The recall began December 7, 2018, but there is no specific deadline for the fix.
Contact Ford
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V802000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 18V802000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners and dealers will inspect the transmission case, replacing the transmission as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S36. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V802000 (November 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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