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NHTSA Recall 23V546000: Park pawl (power train)

Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2 vehicles. It affects 2023 Ford Bronco.

2
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2023
owners notified (August 11)
NHTSA campaign23V546000
Manufacturer campaign23S44
ComponentPOWER TRAIN › AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION › INTERNAL › PARK PAWL
Report receivedAugust 3, 2023
Owner notificationAugust 11, 2023
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Bronco vehicles. The transmission park system may have been damaged during assembly, which can prevent the parking pawl from fully engaging and result in a vehicle rollaway.

Safety risk

A vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S44.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 23V546000

Make and modelModel years
Ford Bronco2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.