One of the country’s most popular vehicles is being recalled in Canada due to a transmission issue that may impact tens of thousands of drivers.Certain Ford F-150 pickup trucks are being recalled in Canada and the U.S. because transmission can unexpectedly downshift into first gear when vehicles are being driven regardless of speed. Ford’s F-Series pickup trucks are the top-selling vehicles in Canada, and have been for more than a decade, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The recall south of the border impacts more than 550,000 F-150s from the 2014 model year.
Transport Canada has yet to issue a formal recall, but Ford Canada told CTVNews.ca in an email Tuesday that it will likely impact approximately 95,000 similar vehicles in Canada.A Ford spokesperson said the company expects the repair to be available in the fall, and that the number of vehicles actually impacted by the transmission issue is “expected to be less than one per cent of the recall population.”“Before customers experience a downshift to first gear, the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) may illuminate,” she wrote…Source: ctvnews.ca/
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
