Ford 2026-04-14 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V237000
2017 Ford F-150 Recall
Issued April 14, 2026 · Ford
In April 2026, Ford recalled the 2017 Ford F-150, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission range sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into second gear.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Ford F-150 only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Ford to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed May 1, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in July 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 15, 2026.
Recall details
- Brand
- Ford
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- April 14, 2026
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-26V237000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Ford has 258 recalls in our database, including 3 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 82nd Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.