NHTSA campaign 16V248000 · Ford campaign 16S19
Ford and Lincoln Recall 16V-248: Unexpected Transmission Downshift
NHTSA recall 16V248000 (Ford campaign 16S19) was reported by Ford Motor Company on April 27, 2016, with 153,581 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford F-150, Ford Expedition, Ford Mustang and more for model years 2011–2012. Owners were notified on September 16, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V248000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V248000 (also written 16V-248 or 16V248)
- Filed by
- Ford Motor Company
- Ford campaign number
- 16S19
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 153,581 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V248000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Expedition
- 2012 · Vehicles built August 26, 2011 – September 10, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Ford F-150
Ford Mustang
- 2012 · Vehicles built August 9, 2011 – June 11, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Lincoln
Lincoln Navigator
- 2012 · Vehicles built August 26, 2011 – February 29, 2012 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V248000.
Defect description
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford F-150 trucks, 2012 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ford Mustang vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.
Safety consequence
An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S19.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V248000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.