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[Headbanger]

It’s crazy how many features are controlled by software.

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[Bones 615 Tennessee]

@Oscarbaron the parking pawl may be mechanical but is probably electronically controlled.

 

[Chops]

I don't understand the worry of it rolling away, the vehicle goes into park and will not roll away in park. I have not used a parking brake in any of my cars over decades and have never had any issues. I know you depend on the pin prawl locking it however the parking brake is not an issue of it rolling away.

I went for decades not using a parking brake too. Using the gear on the auto transmission to hold the car.

Was not good for the transmission, however. Every now & then it was difficult to shift out of park - especially if parked on a hill!

Anyway, after owning a manual with no “Park” only “Neutral” and forced to use parking brake - I got into the habit even on my automatics

 

[ListedGuru]

As of today it looks like Ford issued a recall for 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles for parking brake not setting allowing vehicles to roll away. It includes 22-26 F150 Lightning, 25-26 Mach e and 25-26 Maverick. Supposedly the fix is a software update. I’ve looked on Fords website and as of now it looks like my truck isn’t one of them but it still doesn’t give me an easy feeling as I park on a hill that goes into trees and a 15 ft drop into a creek. I may call Ford just to double check and throw a wheel chock in front of my truck for the time being.

Direct links to recall notice:
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V863-7819.pdf
https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCAK-25V863-3736.pdf

NHTSA Recall No.: 25V863
Manufacturer Recall No.: 25C69

Vehicle Rollaway Risk/FMVSS 114
A loss of park function can allow the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA ID Number: 25V863000
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected: 272,645

Summary
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2026 F-150 Lightning BEV, 2024-2026 Mustang Mach-E, and 2025-2026 Maverick vehicles. The integrated park module may fail to lock into the park position when the driver shifts into park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."

Remedy
The park module software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed February 2, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in February 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C69. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning January 26, 2026.

So how do we tell if our actual VIN# is part of the recall?

 

[Bones 615 Tennessee]

@ListedGuru I looked on my Ford account online but also called to make sure and they also ran my VIN and said it wasn’t one being recalled. Of course that could always change.

 

[Fcnrwy]

It’s crazy how many features are controlled by software.

TOO MANY Features, are Controlled by Software..
These days...

Jerry

 

[MYNOMAV]

Deja vu. Ford had this issue back in the 70's, and without software.

 

[zach57x]

I don't understand the worry of it rolling away, the vehicle goes into park and will not roll away in park. I have not used a parking brake in any of my cars over decades and have never had any issues. I know you depend on the pin prawl locking it however the parking brake is not an issue of it rolling away.

Read the manual - you should always use the parking brake when parking a car, almost every car with an automatic transmission will state this in the manual, ours included

 

[HeyBales]

Wouldn't be surprised if they found a mechanical defect, and will get around it by software changes.

Or maybe it really is software and/or sensor.
Can't read the dial is actually in Park - despite the display showing it.
Don't actually set the parking pawl.
Open door and rollaway risk as foot comes off brake.

At that point, I'd think the auto-response of not really being in park and opening door without seatbelt would force it - as it does. And/or set the EPB instantly.
Or taking foot off brake and creeping would alert the driver - who is aware of things.

 

[Chops]

Read the manual - you should always use the parking brake when parking a car, almost every car with an automatic transmission will state this in the manual, ours included

Maybe even more so in the Hybrid? Since it does not have a geared automatic transmission to “hold” it in Park - but an eCVT without gears.

The other cars in the recall (Lightning & Mach E) have a single speed automatic - but not sure if it is a gear?

 

[chompsticks]

I have def notice mine rolling more than i'd like when I park

 

[Chops]

I have def notice mine rolling more than i'd like when I park

The “trick” is to set your parking brake before you lift your foot off the brake. Your Maverick will stay motionless then.

That roll you feel is the automatic transmission finding a pawl to stop the truck. It is not good for the transmission - putting the weight of the truck on something that is not made to be a brake.

 

[chompsticks]

The “trick” is to set your parking brake before you lift your foot off the brake. Your Maverick will stay motionless then.

That roll you feel is the automatic transmission finding a pawl to stop the truck. It is not good for the transmission - putting the weight of the truck on something that is not made to be a brake.

yea i usually do, just noticed it when i dont

 

[Chops]

yea i usually do, just noticed it when i dont

I forget sometimes too - and cringe when I feel the transmission stop the truck

 

[HeyBales]

Maybe even more so in the Hybrid? Since it does not have a geared automatic transmission to “hold” it in Park - but an eCVT without gears.

The other cars in the recall (Lightning & Mach E) have a single speed automatic - but not sure if it is a gear?

There is a parking pawl actually.

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