Ford Recalls Over Half a Million Vehicles That Could Roll Away

Drive a Ford? It may be among the more than half a million vehicle being recalled for gearshift problems that could cause it to roll away.

Ford issued the safety recall for approximately 550,000 2013-16 model year Ford Fusion and 2013-14 Ford Escape vehicles to replace shifter cable bushings.

The bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission may detach from the transmission. The condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to “Park” and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in “Park,” with no warning message or audible chime.

Luckily no one has been injured.

Affected vehicles:

• 2014 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant between June 18, 2013 and Sept. 15, 2013
• 2014-16 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Flat Rock Assembly Plant between June 2, 2014 and Aug. 31, 2015
• 2013-14 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant between May 15, 2013 and Sept. 15, 2013
• 2014-16 Ford Fusion vehicles built at Hermosillo Stamping and Assembly Plant between June 2, 2014 and Aug. 31, 2015
• 2013-14 Ford Escape vehicles built at Louisville Assembly Plant between May 15, 2013 and Sept. 15, 2013

Until you take your vehicle in for a free replacement, drivers are urged to use their parking brake. To see if your vehicle is under the recall, go to Ford.com.

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