{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ford recall 16V248 (16S19): Ford Expedition, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang and 1 more (2011 to 2012)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v248/",
  "summary": "Recall 16V248 (Ford): An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide o...",
  "excerpt": "Ford Expedition, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang, Lincoln Navigator, model years 2011 to 2012. Filed by Ford Motor Company and reported to NHTSA on 27 April 2016. 153,581 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Ford's own number for this recall: 16S19. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 16V248 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.” 16V248 Ford Motor Company Power Train:Automatic Transmission 27 April 2016 2011-2012 FORD EXPEDITION, FORD F-150, FORD MUSTANG, LINCOLN NAVIGATOR An unexpected do",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T18:19:26+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T10:42:07+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ford recall 16V248 (16S19): Ford Expedition, Ford F-150, Ford Mustang and 1 more (2011 to 2012)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v248/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}