Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickups from model years 2015–2017 because a defect in the 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission can cause sudden downshifts and potential loss of control.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened the investigation in March 2025; Ford reported 444 warranty claims, 121 field reports, 105 customer service reports and 316 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires tied to 891 VINs, and it knows of two injuries and one accident potentially linked to the issue.
Ford determined the fault stems from degraded electrical connections in the lead frame that houses the Output Shaft Speed sensor, causing signal loss to the Transmission Range Sensor and unexpected shifts, including the worst-case sixth-to-second downshift; a transmission warning light may appear but not always.
Ford began notifying dealers on April 15, will send interim owner notices on April 27 and remedy notices between July 13–17; affected VINs are searchable and dealers will inspect and replace the lead frame free of charge.
This report is based on information originally published by Jalopnik.
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