Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Nbcwashington · Apr 17, 2026 · 213 words · By Michelle Chapman; The Associated Press

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What to know about Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue

Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S.

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What happened

Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S.

Why it matters

because of a gearshift issue that may lead to the loss of control of vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.

Common ground

The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue”

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Multiple independent web sources (AP, LinkedIn, and another news source) confirm that Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. due to a gearshift issue.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford F-150 Lightning is a battery electric light duty full-size pickup truck unveiled by the Ford Motor Company in May 2021 as part of the fourteenth generation Ford F-Series. Four models have bee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-150_Lightning

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks marketed and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company since model year 1948 as a range of full-size pickup trucks — positioned between Ford's Ranger an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Raptor is a nameplate used by Ford for its high-performance pickup trucks and SUVs. In use since the 2010 model year, the Raptor is designated as the highest-performance version of the F-150, Rang…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Raptor

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Claim 2: “The automaker is aware of two injuries and one accident possibly related to the issue.”

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The claim that Ford is aware of two injuries and one accident is corroborated by Fox Business and AP.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ford has announced a recall of nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the United States due to a gearshift issue that could cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, raising the risk of a cr…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-04-17-ford-recalls-truck…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks over gearshift issue. NHTSA said Ford was aware of 2 injuries and 1 accident potentially related to the unintended downshift issue. Facebook.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/ford-recalls-1-4-milli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ford Motor Company is recalling nearly 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks due to a gearshift issue that can increase the risk of a crash, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ford-recall-f-150-pickup-trucks…

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Claim 3: “The recall includes F-150 light trucks with a six-speed automatic transmission that were produced between March 12, 2014 an Aug 18, 2017.”

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Two independent news sources (CBS News and AP) explicitly state the recall affects F-150 light trucks with six-speed automatic transmissions produced between March 12, 2014, and August 18, 2017.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fourteenth-generation Ford F-Series is a range of pickup trucks produced by Ford, introduced for the 2021 model year. This was the first generation to include a fully-electric and hybrid pickup tr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(fourteenth_gene…

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Claim 4: “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's safety recall report says that some of the pickup trucks may experience an intermittent selection signal of the transmission range sensor to the powertrain control module, which may lead to a temporary, unintended downshift into second gear.”

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While the general recall is corroborated, the specific technical phrasing regarding the 'intermittent selection signal of the transmission range sensor' is not explicitly repeated in the provided evidence snippets, although the general 'unintended downshift' is mentioned. The provided NHTSA search results are general homepages rather than the specific report text.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The eleventh generation of the Ford F-Series is a line of pickup trucks that was manufactured and marketed by Ford from the 2004 to 2008 model years. Slotted between the Ranger and the F-Series Super…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-Series_(eleventh_genera…

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web search NEUTRAL — Get resources and info about staying safe on America’s roads. And, find out if there’s a recall on your car or how to report a vehicle safety problem.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 22, 2009 · The official account of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our mission is to save lives and prevent injuries due to traffic crashes.
https://x.com/NHTSAgov

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Claim 5: “Ford is aware of 444 warranty claims and 105 customer service reports that could be linked to the issue as of early this month.”

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Three independent sources (iHeart, AP, and another news source) confirm the specific numbers of 444 warranty claims and 105 customer service reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Escort is a small family car that was manufactured by Ford of Europe from 1968 until 2004. In total, the six generations were spread across three basic platforms: the original, rear-wheel-dri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escort_(Europe)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Modular engine is an overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 gasoline-powered small block engine family introduced by Ford Motor Company in 1990 for the 1991 model year. The term “modular” applied…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Power Stroke, also known as Powerstroke, is the name used by a family of diesel engines for trucks produced by Ford Motor Company and Navistar International (until 2010) for Ford products since 1994. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Power_Stroke_engine

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Claim 6: “Vehicle owners will be notified about the recall by mail and instructed to bring their vehicle to a Ford or Lincoln dealer to have their powertrain control module calibration updated at no cost.”

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Multiple sources confirm that owners will be notified by mail and instructed to visit a Ford or Lincoln dealer for a free powertrain control module software/calibration update.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elizabeth Anne Ford (née Bloomer; formerly Warren; April 8, 1918 – July 8, 2011) was First Lady of the United States from 1974 to 1977, as the wife of President Gerald Ford. As first lady, she was act…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Ford

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ford Mustang is an American automobile manufactured and marketed by Ford since 1964, as Ford's longest nameplate in continuous production. Currently in its seventh generation, it is the fifth-best…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.; July 14, 1913 – December 26, 2006) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977. He assumed the presidency after the resi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald_Ford

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