Ford recalls 2020 Mustangs with potential unintended vehicle movement if driver exits without transmission in park. Owners must reprogram instrument cluster free of charge by May 26, 2020 deadline.
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Mustang vehicles because if the driver exits without shifting the transmission into park, the car may move unexpectedly. This could lead to injury or a crash. The fix involves reprogramming the instrument cluster at no cost.
The vehicle's warning system for 'Transmission Not In Park' is shorter than intended, meaning drivers might not hear the chime long enough to shift into park before exiting. This can cause the car to move unexpectedly, increasing crash risk.
Owners of 2020 Ford Mustang vehicles with the specific transmission issue are affected. Drivers who exit the vehicle without confirming the transmission is in park face the highest risk.
Check if your 2020 Ford Mustang has the 'Transmission Not In Park' warning message that chimes for a shorter duration than normal. The recall started May 26, 2020.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the free reprogramming of your instrument cluster.
Dealers will reprogram your vehicle's instrument cluster at no cost to fix the warning system.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21.
The 'Transmission Not In Park' warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended, which could lead to unintended vehicle movement if the driver exits without shifting into park.
Your 2020 Ford Mustang with the 'Transmission Not In Park' warning message that chimes for a shorter duration than normal is affected. The recall began May 26, 2020.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule the free reprogramming of your instrument cluster.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V263000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 20V263000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S21. 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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