Ford Recalls Over 550,000 F-150 Trucks Due to Sudden Downshift Risk

Transmission issue in 2014 models can cause abrupt shift to first gear, increasing crash risk

Recall affects 552,188 F-150 trucks in the U.S. from the 2014 model year.
Transmission defect can cause unexpected downshift to first gear at any speed.
Ford has received over 520 complaints, including reports of two injuries and one crash.
Owners will be notified by mail starting in early July for free software updates.
Previous recalls for similar issues affected 2011-2013 F-150 models.