Problem: You stop car, shift into park, and then an error message comes up when you turn off the car an error message comes up that says "the car is not in park". It takes numerous attempts of restarting the car or shifting in and out of park to finally get the system to understand that the car is in park.

Issue: Shifting assembly. Ford has a service bulletin out on this issue...

Summary

The article supersedes TSB 15-0047 to direct all repairs to the updated service procedures now available through the online Workshop Manual.

Issue: Some 2011-2015 MKX, 2011-2016 MKS, and 2011-2017 Edge/Explorer/MKT/Flex/Taurus built with a floor shift selector lever and push button start models may exhibit a Shift To Park message, Transmission Not In Park message displayed while the shifter is in park position, or unable to remove the integrated keyhead transmitter (IKT), or a discharged battery due to the Shift to Park light remaining illuminated.

Action: Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition. Parts Part Number Description Quantity GT4Z-3F988-B Shifter Kit – Park Detect Switch, 2011-2014 Edge/2011-2015 MKX/Explorer 1 G2GZ-3F988-B Shifter Kit – Park Detect Switch, 2015-2017 Edge 1 GA8Z-3F988-B Shifter Kit – Park Detect Switch, 2011-2017 Flex 1 GG1Z-3F988-B Shifter Kit – Park Detect Switch, 2011-2017 Taurus 1 GE9Z-3F988-B Shifter Kit – Park Detect Switch, 2011-2016 MKS/2011-2017 MKT 1 GB5Z-3F988-B Shifter Kit – Park Detect Switch, 2016-2017 Explorer 1