Anyone else missing the Manual Park Release tether?

[801Maverick801]

I was looking into putting an induction charger down on the center console where it's installed on the Lariat. I remember seeing that Park release tether in some other posts and I noticed that I don't have one? Pulled both side panels to investigate and can't find a tether anywhere. Anyone else confirm if they have it or not? Seems like a big deal if it's not there and I get towed.

2022 Ecoboost fx4 w tow package.

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[801Maverick801]

Wanted to bump this. My vehicle definitely doesn't have the manual park release. I think they produced some without it and people should know. Have no idea how to put it in Neutral if the transmission is broken.

 

[rlynncorbett]

We’re missing ours. Do you know if it was a manufacturing issue or something that was supposed to be installed by the dealership? They have us bouncing back and forward between the two…we’re missing some other stuff too

 

[HerrJavier]

My Maverick suddenly died today. 5 min drive to buy groceries, turned it off and died, coudlnt even lock it.

Had to be towed. Me and the towing guy trying to put it in Neutral to load it to the truck, just to find out that no lever release in mine either.
Had to be dragged up to the towing truck. What a day.

Wonder how many are we. Seems an issue that the most basic quality control should have noticed when making these trucks.

Also wondering if the ones with this issue have Lariats? Bcos the keyless…

 

[Rivers90]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/what-is-it.34525/#post-625055

 

[Rivers90]

Transmission Park by Wire Manual Release

Activation
1. NOTE: If the vehicle battery is dead or there is no electrical power available, connect an external power source.

Apply the parking brake.

2. Remove the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation) .

3. Remove the bolt and the manual park release.
Ford Maverick What is it??? ve-manual-park-brake-release-from-transmission-

4. Locate the park override pin inside the vehicle storage.

1. Rotate the inner override counter-clockwise until the pin can be installed through the top.
2. Make sure that the component is correctly installed. Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
Ford Maverick What is it??? park-override-pin-install-rotate-ccw-

1. Install the manual park release into the transmission.
2. Rotate the manual park release clockwise and install the bolt. Torque : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Ford Maverick What is it??? reinstall-manual-park-brake-release-

7. NOTICE: Vehicle can roll if park brake is released.
NOTE: Transmission is now in neutral. Park system has been disengaged.
While applying the brakes, release the parking brake.

8. Disconnect the battery. The vehicle will remain in neutral for emergency towing purposes.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures) .

9. When the repair is complete, connect the battery.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures) .

10. NOTE: If the vehicle battery is dead or there is no electrical power available, connect an external power source.

Apply the parking brake.

• Once the vehicle repairs have been made, remove the pin and the park system will activate.
Confirm the vehicle is in P and the IPC indicates P .

• Return the service pin to vehicle storage location.

12. Install the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation) .

13. While applying the brakes, release the parking brake

 

[Rivers90]

Looks like the park release has been moved.

 

[TheSEARCH]

Transmission Park by Wire Manual Release

Activation
1. NOTE: If the vehicle battery is dead or there is no electrical power available, connect an external power source.

Apply the parking brake.

2. Remove the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation) .

3. Remove the bolt and the manual park release.
Ford Maverick What is it??? ve-manual-park-brake-release-from-transmission-

4. Locate the park override pin inside the vehicle storage.

1. Rotate the inner override counter-clockwise until the pin can be installed through the top.
2. Make sure that the component is correctly installed. Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
Ford Maverick What is it??? park-override-pin-install-rotate-ccw-

1. Install the manual park release into the transmission.
2. Rotate the manual park release clockwise and install the bolt. Torque : 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
Ford Maverick What is it??? reinstall-manual-park-brake-release-

7. NOTICE: Vehicle can roll if park brake is released.
NOTE: Transmission is now in neutral. Park system has been disengaged.
While applying the brakes, release the parking brake.

8. Disconnect the battery. The vehicle will remain in neutral for emergency towing purposes.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures) .

9. When the repair is complete, connect the battery.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures) .

10. NOTE: If the vehicle battery is dead or there is no electrical power available, connect an external power source.

Apply the parking brake.

• Once the vehicle repairs have been made, remove the pin and the park system will activate.
Confirm the vehicle is in P and the IPC indicates P .

• Return the service pin to vehicle storage location.

12. Install the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (177kW/240PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation) .

13. While applying the brakes, release the parking brake

Pretty sure this is for the ecoboost ONLY . Not hybrid . My hybrid should be in soon. I will always have a jumper box and hope if any dead battery issue I can jump it to life.

 

[Ford Motor Company]

My Maverick suddenly died today. 5 min drive to buy groceries, turned it off and died, coudlnt even lock it.

Had to be towed. Me and the towing guy trying to put it in Neutral to load it to the truck, just to find out that no lever release in mine either.
Had to be dragged up to the towing truck. What a day.

Wonder how many are we. Seems an issue that the most basic quality control should have noticed when making these trucks.

Also wondering if the ones with this issue have Lariats? Bcos the keyless…

Hi there! If you send over a DM with your VIN and Ford dealer info, I can look into your concerns on my end.

 

[Skyline]

Looks like the park release has been moved.

Or the park release had been changed for the EB 2.0; from page 187 from the manual:

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