NHTSA Complaint #11623831 — 2017 FORD TRANSIT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11623831
Vehicle	2017 FORD TRANSIT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 16, 2024
Date Filed	November 6, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

Transmission will downshift on its own when vehicle is decelerating making engine RPMs over rev. Only way I have found to prevent this is to shift to neutral and then back to drive. I don't like doing this because it could accidently get shifted into reverse while driving at highway speeds! Valve cover leaks dripping oil onto the exhaust manifold causing the vehicle to smoke very badly and could possibly cause a fire.

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