Ford is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles due to a potential transmission issue that may cause vehicle rollaway. Owners should contact Ford for a free transmission replacement.
A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling some 2023 Bronco vehicles because a faulty transmission park system could allow the vehicle to roll away. This poses a crash risk if the vehicle moves unexpectedly while parked. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81318-ford-2023-bronco-power-train-recall-risk-of-vehicle-rollaway.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81318-ford-2023-bronco-power-train-recall-risk-of-vehicle-rollaway · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V546000
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The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, preventing the parking pawl from fully engaging. This can cause the vehicle to roll away if not properly secured, increasing crash risk.
Owners of the 2023 Ford Bronco with the specific transmission issue are affected. Drivers who park vehicles on slopes or in areas where rolling could cause a crash are at higher risk.
Check if your 2023 Ford Bronco was mailed a notification letter dated August 11, 2023. The recall covers vehicles with the specific transmission issue that may prevent the parking pawl from engaging.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free transmission replacement.
Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.
The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.
Check if your 2023 Ford Bronco was mailed a notification letter dated August 11, 2023.
The recall has no specific deadline for the repair, but owners should contact Ford to schedule the replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V546000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 23V546000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44. 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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