Ford is recalling more than 550,000 of its pickup trucks in America due to a possible issue with their transmissions, the news coming after the company issued previous recalls.
The issue surrounds certain 2014 F-150 pickup trucks, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Tuesday, noting that the transmissions can suddenly downshift to first gear.
The problem can cause drivers to lose control, which poses a significant risk of crashing, the AP article continued:
The recalls come after U.S. auto safety regulators in March began investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks from 2014 can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash.
Documents say the problem is caused by a lost signal between a transmission speed sensor and the powertrain control computer. There also could be corrosion and problems with connector pins.
Dealers will update the powertrain control software at no cost to owners, who will be notified by letters in early July.