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title: "Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Unintended Vehicle Movement"
url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2017/11/recall-2018-ford-f-150-unintended-vehicle-movement/"
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published: "2017-11-22T18:09:48+00:00"
modified: "2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00"
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# Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Unintended Vehicle Movement

By Tim Esterdahl

Published: 2017-11-22T18:09:48+00:00
Updated: 2026-08-11T19:07:50+00:00

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**![Recall: 2018 Ford F-150 Unintended Vehicle Movement](<https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cq5dam.web_.1280.1280.jpeg>)NHTSA Campaign Number:**17V669000

 

**Manufacturer** Ford Motor Company

 

**Components** POWER TRAIN

 

**Potential Number of Units Affected**12,429

 

**Summary**

 

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine, a 6-speed transmission and a column mounted shift lever. Quickly moving the shift lever from Park to Drive may cause a loss of gear indication on the instrument cluster display and a momentary selection of an unintended gear, such as Reverse or Neutral before the vehicle achieves Drive function.

 

**Remedy**

 

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 17S35.

 

**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](<https://pickuptrucktalk.com/vehicles/ford-f-150/2018-ford-f-150/>)

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