NHTSA safety recalls
2012 Ford F-150 Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Ford F-150 — 3 of them relate to power train. Recalls are published by year, make and model rather than per-VIN, so check your exact vehicle at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The repair is free at any franchised dealer, whatever the age of the car or who owns it now.
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These campaigns cover the 2012 Ford F-150 as a model line. Decode your VIN to see the build details for your specific car, then confirm the recalls against it at NHTSA.
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19V075000Power Train · Automatic Transmission · Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The riskUnexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeFord will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S07.
What was foundFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 F-150 vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The transmission may unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
19V075000 at NHTSA16V248000Power Train · Automatic Transmission
An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock,…
The riskAn unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix — freeFord will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.
What was foundFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
16V248000 at NHTSA12V198000Air Bags · Frontal · Sensor/control Module-inactive
A failure to deploy, failure to deploy as intended, or a deployment when not intended, increases the risk of injury to the passenger side…
The riskA failure to deploy, failure to deploy as intended, or a deployment when not intended, increases the risk of injury to the passenger side seat occupant.
The fix — freeFord will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ocsm free of charge. The safety recall began on may 21, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
What was foundFord is recalling certain model year 2012 F-150 vehicles manufactured from november 6, 2011, through november 15, 2011. Incorrect software for the occupant classification system module (ocsm) was installed on the vehicles either at the time of manufacturing or during the course of replacement of the module as part of a service repair. Under certain driving conditions, the ocsm may misclassify the passenger seats occupant such that the passenger side airbag does not deploy when it should, does not deploy as intended, or deploys when it should not.
12V198000 at NHTSA12V190000Power Train · Automatic Transmission · Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse r position…
The riskIf this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse r position and the vehicles transmission does go in reverse, the r may not illuminate on the dashboard of the F-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the F-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate. These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicles not signaling it is in reverse.
The fix — freeFord will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 11, 2012. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
What was foundFord is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford F-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect" and 108 lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. these vehicles may have a transmission range sensor (trs) that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.
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Campaign data is published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is refreshed daily. Check your exact VIN at nhtsa.gov — their lookup can confirm applicability and repair status for a specific vehicle; this page lists model-level campaigns.
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