I believe this is an ongoing problem with all Ford F-150 trucks. I have a 2016 F-150 and it had an unintended downshift into first gear at 30 mph. It would not come out of first gear until I stopped and went into park and back to drive! Here is what N.H.T.S.A. has to say:
Depending on vehicle speed at the time of the downshift, an abrupt wheel speed reduction may occur, which could cause the rear tires to slide or lock up until the vehicle speed slows down. This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Safety Recall 19S07 – 6R80 Sudden Transmission Downshift
So far there is only a recall fix for older 2011-2013 F-150's. I believe there are more owners that have not reported this problem.
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I believe this is an ongoing problem with all Ford F-150 trucks. I have a 2016 F-150 and it had an unintended downshift into first gear at 30 mph. It would not come out of first gear until I stopped and went into park and back to drive! Here is what N.H.T.S.A. has to say:
Depending on vehicle speed at the time of the downshift, an abrupt wheel speed reduction may occur, which could cause the rear tires to slide or lock up until the vehicle speed slows down. This condition could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Safety Recall 19S07 – 6R80 Sudden Transmission Downshift
So far there is only a recall fix for older 2011-2013 F-150's. I believe there are more owners that have not reported this problem.
- Bill W., Placerville, CA, US