Ford is recalling 2024 F-53 and F-59 trucks with faulty transmission shift indicator that could lead to crashes. Owners must update software at dealerships.
A transmission gear position indicator that fails to illuminate can make it difficult to identify the correct transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling certain 2024 F-53 and F-59 trucks because their transmission shift indicator may not light up properly, increasing crash risk. This affects vehicles that fail to meet federal safety standards for transmission shift position.
The transmission gear position indicator may not illuminate, making it hard to see the correct shift position. This could lead to shifting into the wrong gear, increasing the chance of a crash.
Owners of 2024 Ford F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles are affected. Drivers using these trucks without the updated shift indicator may face higher crash risks.
Check for 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis or F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The recall was notified to owners on February 12, 2025.
Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster software for free to fix the transmission shift indicator issue.
Call Ford at 1-866-436-7332 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C32.
The transmission gear position indicator may not illuminate properly, making it difficult to identify the correct shift position and increasing crash risk.
Your truck is affected if it's a 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis or F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis model, as notified by Ford on February 12, 2025.
The recall notice does not specify a deadline for the software update; dealers will handle it at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ford to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V725000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 24V725000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the instrument panel cluster (IPC) module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C32. 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.
Experiences, tips, and questions from readers. Every comment is reviewed before it appears.
No comments yet — be the first to share your experience.
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.
