NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company - Improperly Illuminated Gear Indicator Lights
Published: September 27, 2024Recall ID: 24V725000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect."
Affected Products
Improperly Illuminated Gear Indicator Lights
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Improperly Illuminated Gear Indicator Lights |
| Nhtsa id | 24V725000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V725000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Defect summary | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024 F-53 Recreational Stripped Chassis and 2024 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may not properly display the transmission gear position indicator. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." |
| Completion rate | 80.08 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | 24C32 |
| Potentially affected | 761 |
| Report received date | 2024-09-27T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |