Ford Recalls Over 550,000 Pickups Due to Transmission Problem

The affected vehicles can abruptly shift into first gear regardless of the speed of the vehicle.
Ford Recalls Over 550,000 Pickups Due to Transmission Problem
A Ford company logo on a sign at a Ford dealership in southeast Denver, Colo., on Oct. 24, 2021. David Zalubowski/AP Photo
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Ford has issued a safety recall on more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the United States due to a transmission problem.

The company said the recall covers 552,188 of the automaker’s 2014 model F-150 pickup. Ford F-series trucks are the nation’s top-selling vehicles. Vehicles sold in Canada are also part of the recall.

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