2015–2017 Ford F-150 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Unexpectedly downshifting into second gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V237000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26S28
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Vehicles affected
- 1,392,935
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Owner phone
- 1-866-436-7332
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 24, 2026
- Recall started by
- ODI