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

Ford is recalling about 44,963 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
26V378000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Reported
9 June 2026
Vehicles
44,963
Built between
Jun 2013 – Dec 2014
Models
1
Recall type
Vehicle
Initiated by
Manufacturer
Owners notified
8 July 2026
Repaired
Not reported
Unrepaired
Not reported

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

What the defect is

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 F-150 vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V444. A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module (PCM) can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift into first gear.

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 PCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2026.

Parts involved

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

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 NHTSA9 June 2026
  3. Owners notified8 July 2026

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 9 June 2026.

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 customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S45. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6, 2026.

Official source

Manufacturer's recall number
26S45
Recalling manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Recall initiated by
MFR

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.

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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