NHTSA Complaint #11316321 — 2017 FORD TRANSIT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11316321
Vehicle	2017 FORD TRANSIT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 10, 2020
Date Filed	March 5, 2020
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MT

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR TYPICALLY WHILE GOING DOWN HILL ON INTERSTATE AT SPEEDS OF 70 MPH OR GREATER. THE RESULTING SHIFT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV FAR PAST RED LINE AND CAUSES SEVERE UNINTENDED DECELERATION. SITUATION HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND AFTER A FEW MORE HARSH SHIFTS GOES BACK TO NORMAL. CONTACTED MULTIPLE FORD DEALERS WITH NO ANSWER TO PROBLEM.

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