— About 35,000 rebuilt Ford 10R80 transmissions are being recalled to check for missing T10 bearings.
The remanufactured Ford 10R80 automatic transmissions were used as service repair parts, but a transmission with a missing T10 bearing could lead to misalignment between the parking pawl and the parking sprocket.
This means that the rebuilt 10R80 transmission cannot shift into or hold PARK.
The problem was caused by an assembly worker at the transmission overhaul supplier who failed to install the T10 bearing on the output shaft during assembly.
Ford says a driver may notice harsh shifts, a shudder or vibration, getting stuck in certain gears or an illuminated check engine light.
The vehicle will also be set with one or more of these diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs): P0715, P0716, P0717, P0720, P0721, P0722, P0762, P0791, P0792, P0793, P07E4, P0962, P1706, P215C, P2702, P2703, P2745, P2746 or P2747.
A Ford dealer may have installed a defective 10R80 transmission in a vehicle, or a dealer may have sold an over-the-counter, rebuilt 10R80 transmission with a missing T10 bearing.
On the vehicle side, Ford believes specific 2017-2021 F-150, Explorer, Expedition, Mustang, Ranger, Transit and Lincoln Navigator vehicles may be affected. However, it all depends on when and where the vehicle was built, and Ford is still collecting all that information.
The problem was discovered in July when a 2019 Ford Mustang customer complained that the car would not stay in PARK. In the following months, engineers determined that the PARK problem always manifested itself before the vehicles had been driven 8,000 miles.
Interim rebuilt Ford 10R80 transmission recall letters will be sent out between December 1 and 5, 2025. The second recall letters will be sent out when dealers are ready to make repairs.
But honestly, Ford has issued 134 safety recalls so far in 2025, and dealers are being swamped (and behind) with repairs.
If the vehicle has less than 8,000 miles since the rebuilt 10R80 transmission was installed, the dealer will verify that the T10 bearing is installed. Ford will have to replace the entire 10R80 transmission if the T10 bearing is missing.
Owners can contact Ford at 866-436-7332. The rebuilt Ford 10R80 transmission recall number is 25SB3.
Ford 10R80 transmissions have been the subject of several class action lawsuits over the years, as you can see here.
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