Ford recalls 2019 Expedition vehicles over shorter 'Transmission Not In Park' warning and chime
The 'Transmission Not In Park' warning message and its chime are shorter than intended, so if a driver exits without shifting into park, the vehicle may move and raise the risk of injury or a crash.
What to do
Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software for free. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and refer to Ford's recall number 25C71.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ford Expedition 2019
- Company
- Ford Motor Company
- Hazard
- If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Units
- 890 vehicles
- Owner notification
- January 30, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V886000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 25SE8
- Model years: 2019
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Defect
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019 Expedition vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 20V263. The "Transmission Not In Park" warning message and associated chime duration are shorter than intended.
- Consequence
- If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being shifted into park, unintended vehicle movement may result, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will update the instrument cluster panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C71. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 15, 2026.
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