Zf Electronic Systems recall: Power train
What is wrong
ZF North America, Inc. (ZF) is recalling certain Transmission Control Sensor Clusters manufactured May 1, 2013, to July 15, 2014. These transmission sensor clusters, used in 9-speed automatic transmissions, may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
What could happen
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
ZF will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased the affected transmissions. Those manufacturers will file recalls and their dealers will update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2016. Owners may contact ZF customer service at 1-734-416-6200.
Vehicles covered
- Zf Electronic Systems Sensor Cluster
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16E065000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Zf North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 25, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 15, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 505,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2013 to Jul 15, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
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.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.