Staff Reporter
Ford has recalled certain Ford Ranger and Everest vehicles after identifying a transmission fault that could cause them to lose movement while being driven, the National Consumer Commission (NCC) said on Friday.
The recall affects certain 2017 to 2020 model-year Ranger and Everest vehicles fitted with the 10R80 transmission, which were sold in South Africa between 11 July 2018 and 28 February 2020.
Some of the affected vehicles were also exported to Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini, the commission said. It did not disclose how many vehicles were affected.
“According to the supplier, the transmission fluid pump gear in the affected vehicles may fail, resulting in a reduction of hydraulic pressure within the transmission,” the NCC said.
“This may cause the vehicle to lose movement due to transmission fluid pump gear failure, increasing the risk of an incident while driving.”
Owners have been urged to take affected vehicles to their nearest authorised Ford dealership, where software updates to the Powertrain Control Module and Transmission Control Module will be completed free of charge.
The recall is the latest in a series of vehicle safety notices issued by the commission this month.
Earlier this week, the NCC announced the recall of 314 Nissan Qashqai vehicles because movement of a fuel pipe within its retaining clip could cause wear and a possible fuel leak.
The same notice covered 507 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 vehicles and 124 Lexus LX600 vehicles over possible contamination of their engines by machining debris. The commission said the debris could damage crankshaft bearings, potentially causing engine knocking, rough operation, difficulty starting or an engine stall while driving.
Ford also issued a separate recall on 15 July affecting certain 2026 Transit, Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom vehicles fitted with an 8F57 automatic transmission.
The commission said an electronic one-way clutch assembly in those vehicles may contain an unseated snap ring, which could result in an unexpected loss of movement or prevent the vehicle from moving forward or operating in reverse.
On 9 July, BMW South Africa recalled 10,961 vehicles, including certain 3, 4, 5 and 7 Series, X3 and X4 models sold from 2016 onwards.
The NCC said increased wear in the starter’s solenoid switch could affect the engine’s ability to start, while a possible short circuit could cause localised overheating and smoke.
On 2 July, Jaguar Land Rover recalled selected F-PACE, Defender, Discovery, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar vehicles manufactured for the 2024 to 2027 model years.
A defective belt idler pulley could damage an engine oil pressure and temperature sensor, resulting in an oil leak and creating a potential slipping hazard for other road users, particularly motorcyclists, the NCC said.
Questions about the latest Ranger and Everest recall can be directed to https://thencc.org.za/product-recalls/.
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