Ford Power Train: Control Module (tcm/PCM/Tecm)

Ford is recalling about 552,188 vehicles over a problem with the power train. Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Campaign
24V444000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Reported
17 June 2024
Vehicles
552,188
Built between
Jun 2013 – Dec 2014
Models
1
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
NHTSA investigation
Owners notified
1 July 2024
Repaired
53%
Unrepaired
242,074

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between June 2013 and December 2014. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

  • 2014 Ford F-150Built June 2013 to December 2014

Repair progress

242,074 of 552,188 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2026.

53% repaired — 293,680 of 552,188 reported

Owners not reachable
16,261
Scrapped or exported
173

Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.

What the defect is

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 F-150 vehicles. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

What could happen

Unexpectedly downshifting into first gear may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

What gets fixed

Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2024.

Parts involved

  • Powertrain Control ModuleCL3A-14C204-*Powertrain Control Module Calibration – MY2014
  • Powertrain Control ModuleDL3A-14C204-*Powertrain Control Module Calibration – MY2014
  • Powertrain Control ModuleEL3A-14C204-*Powertrain Control Module Calibration – MY2014

Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.

Timeline

  1. Vehicles builtJune 2013 to December 2014
  2. Recall reported to NHTSA17 June 2024
  3. Owners notified1 July 2024
  4. Latest repair reportQ2 2026 — 53% repaired

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 17 June 2024.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Manufacturer contact

Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S37.

Official source

Manufacturer's recall number
24S37
Recalling manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Recall initiated by
ODI

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Additional 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.

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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