Ford recalls 2020 Ranger vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions for potential unintended movement if parking brake isn't applied. Owners must have shift cable inspected by dealers.
If the transmission selection does not match the indicated gear selection, and the parking brake is not applied, unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Ranger trucks with 10-speed automatic transmissions. If the parking brake isn't applied and the transmission shifts to a different gear than selected, the vehicle could move unexpectedly, risking injury or crash.
The shift cable lock clip might not be fully seated, causing the transmission to shift to a different gear than the driver selects. If the parking brake isn't engaged, this could lead to unintended vehicle movement, increasing injury or crash risk.
Owners of 2020 Ford Ranger trucks with 10-speed automatic transmissions and 2020 Expedition vehicles with police packages are affected. Drivers who don't apply the parking brake when shifting gears are at higher risk.
Check if your 2020 Ford Ranger has a 10-speed automatic transmission or if your 2020 Expedition has a police package. The recall started April 27, 2020.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection of the shift cable locking clip.
Dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation if needed at no cost.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S18.
The shift cable lock clip may not be fully seated, allowing the transmission to shift to a different gear than selected by the driver.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free inspection of the shift cable locking clip at a dealership.
The recall began April 27, 2020, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the fix.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V197000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V197000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the shift cable locking clip installation, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S18. 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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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.
