--- title: "Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Transmission Shift Linkage May Disconnect" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-ford-f-150-transmission-shift-linkage-may-disconnect/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2017-11-28T21:17:05+00:00" modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/F150-Crew.jpg" --- # Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Transmission Shift Linkage May Disconnect By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2017-11-28T21:17:05+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Transmission Shift Linkage May Disconnect]()A recall has been issued for certain 2017 Ford F-150 trucks for an issue with the transmission shift linkage. The disconnected linkage may cause the vehicle to not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever. Additionally, despite selecting ‘Park’, if the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may roll. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash. [NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V671000]() **Manufacturer** Ford Motor Company **Components** POWER TRAIN **Potential Number of Units Affected**11,783 **Summary** Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 F-150 vehicles equipped with ten-speed transmissions. The pin that attaches the transmission shift linkage to the transmission may come out, preventing the transmission from responding to movement of the shift lever. **Remedy** Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roll pin with an updated part, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 17S36. **Notes** Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to [www.safercar.gov](). ## Related vehicle coverage - [2018 Ford F-150]() ## Structured page information ~~~json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-ford-f-150-transmission-shift-linkage-may-disconnect/#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-ford-f-150-transmission-shift-linkage-may-disconnect/" }, "author": { "name": "Tim Esterdahl", "@id": "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/#/schema/person/82b06f99329f69a069a5ab6caed18593" }, "headline": "Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Transmission Shift Linkage May Disconnect", "datePublished": "2017-11-28T21:17:05+00:00", "dateModified": "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": 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