Ford Australia has recalled 20,968 examples of the Ranger mid-size ute and Everest large SUV over a potential issue with their transmissions.
The recall involves 15,924 MY17-MY19 Ranger utes built from December 19, 2017, and October 15, 2019, as well as 5044 MY18-MY19 Everest SUVs produced between May 30, 2018 and October 16, 2018. For reference, both models are mechanically related.
Specifically, their transmission fluid pump gears could fail while driving, which can in turn cause a loss of hydraulic pressure and therefore engine power.
If this were to occur, the risk of an accident and therefore injury to vehicle occupants and other road users would be increased.
Affected owners will be contacted by Ford Australia with instructions to book their vehicle in at a preferred dealership for a free-of-charge inspection and repair.
Those looking for further information can call Ford Australia’s Customer Relationship Centre on 1800 503 672. Alternatively, they can reach out to their preferred dealership.
A full list of impacted Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) can be found at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s ACCC Product Safety Australia website.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum.
That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time.
And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all.
In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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