Owners of a few hundred Ford Ranger utes and Everest SUVs are being called back to the dealer for a software fault, even if they had the same issue addressed two and a half years ago.
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Ford Motor Company Australia has recalled 244 examples of the 2022 Ford Ranger and Everest to fix a software problem that could cause the transmission to automatically shift into Park at low speeds.
The 2026 recall notice, lodged with the Department of Infrastructure, says "your vehicle must be rectified even if works were performed under the previous recall".
All 244 Ranger and Everest vehicles included in the most recent recall were included in the 2023 version.
"Due to a software issue, under certain circumstances if the battery level drops below a critical threshold, the transmission may shift into Park when the vehicle is travelling at speeds below 6km/h," the recall notice reads.
"This may cause a sudden stop without the rear brake lamps illuminating as intended.
"A sudden stop whilst driving at low speed and the rear brake lamps not illuminating as intended, could increase the potential risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users."
A full list of vehicle identification numbers for the 244 vehicles involved in the recall can be found here.
"Ford will contact affected owners in writing requesting they make an appointment at their preferred Ford Authorised Dealership to have repair carried out, free of charge," the notice advises."
Owners can contact Ford for more information by calling its Customer Relationship Centre on 133 673, while to have your vehicle checked, locate your nearest Ford dealer here.
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