Ford is recalling 2025 Explorer vehicles with possible transmission valve body issues causing unexpected movement. Owners should contact Ford for free replacement of the transmission control valve.
Unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash.
Ford is recalling 2025 Explorer vehicles that may have a transmission valve body machined incorrectly. This could cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly in reverse or neutral, increasing crash risk.
The transmission valve body may be machined incorrectly, causing the vehicle to move unexpectedly in reverse or neutral gear. This could lead to loss of control and increase crash risk during normal driving.
Owners of 2025 Ford Explorer vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles should be cautious when reversing or in neutral.
Check if your 2025 Ford Explorer has a recall notice mailed in April 2025. The issue affects vehicles with a specific transmission valve body that may need replacement.
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a transmission valve body replacement.
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body free of charge.
Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19.
The transmission valve body may have been machined incorrectly, which can cause reverse gear failure or unexpected vehicle movement in reverse or neutral gear.
Check if your 2025 Ford Explorer received a recall notice mailed April 11, 2025. The issue affects specific vehicles with a transmission valve body that may need replacement.
Contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to schedule a free transmission valve body 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 25V164000 — Ford Ford Hello, I own a Ford that is covered by recall 25V164000 from Ford. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the transmission main control valve body, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S19. 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.
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