Ford recalls 2020 F-550 SD trucks with 6.7L diesel engines due to transmission debris causing park failure. Owners must get free gearset replacement to prevent rollaway crashes.
Debris lodged within the 'Park' mechanism may prevent the vehicle from achieving or holding 'Park,' increasing the risk of a vehicle rollaway and a crash.
Ford is recalling 2020 F-550 SD trucks with 6.7L diesel engines because metal debris in the transmission can get stuck in the 'Park' mechanism. This may cause the vehicle to roll away and crash if it doesn't stay in park.
Metallic debris from a disintegrating washer inside the transmission can get stuck in the 'Park' mechanism. This may prevent the vehicle from staying in park, causing it to roll away and potentially crash.
Owners of 2020 Ford F-550 SD trucks with 6.7L diesel engines are affected. Drivers who frequently use the 'Park' feature without checking if the vehicle stays in park are at higher risk.
Check if your 2020 Ford F-550 SD has a 6.7L diesel engine. The recall was announced in April 2023 with owner notifications mailed on April 19, 2023.
Call 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free gearset replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will replace the gearset in the transmission at no cost to fix the park mechanism issue.
Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S22.
A washer in the transmission can disintegrate, causing metal debris to get stuck in the 'Park' mechanism, which may prevent the vehicle from staying in park.
Your 2020 Ford F-550 SD with a 6.7L diesel engine is affected. Owner notifications were mailed on April 19, 2023.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free gearset replacement at a dealer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V256000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 22V256000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace a gearset within the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 19, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S22. 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.
