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6 new recalls issued by Ford

Ford Motor Company has issued six new recalls covering a total of about 171,000 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recalls include:

Daytime running lamps on 91,198 2018-2020 F-150 vehicles do not dim may reduce the visibility of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fordsaid the vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V097. When the headlight switch is turned from “Autolamps” to “Headlamps On,” the daytime running lamps may remain fully bright instead of dimming to parking lamps as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment.”

Dealers will reprogram the body control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26C28. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6.

A closing window that does not reverse direction as expected can pinch a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury. The recall applies to some 18,124 2017 Ford Escapes.

The vehicles were previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. The power-operated windows may exert excessive force when encountering an object, before they automatically reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, “Power-Operated Window Systems.”

Dealers will update the power window operating system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26C29. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6.

Unintended gear selection may cause the vehicle to move in an unexpected direction, increasing the risk of crash or injury.

Ford is recalling 10,742 2018 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 17V669. 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.

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6.. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S42. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,.

A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fir

Ford is recalling 5,252 2015-2018 Focus and 2013-2016 Fusion vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 18V169 and 18V845. The clutch may fracture, resulting in damage to the transmission assembly and possibly a transmission fluid leak.

Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S43. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6.

The steering wheel hands-off detection alerts may fail on certain 2019 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles and may increase the risk of a crash. The recall applies to 1,013 vehicles

Ford is recalling previously repaired vehicles incorrectly under recall number 19V031. The lane center assist system may not adequately detect if a driver has their hands off the steering wheel for a prolonged period of time.

Dealers will update the power steering control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S44. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6.

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash in some F-150 vehicles.

Ford is recalling some 44,963 model year 2014 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V444. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module (PCM) can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear.

Dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6.. Owners may contact customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 26S45. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6.