High Mileage Jim Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Well, Ford finally agreed to a recall on the shifter cable bushing that was posted years ago on this forum regarding the defective bushing on the 2013 - 2016 Ford Fusion. I just received my recall notice in the mail for my 2015 Transit Connect. Get it done as it will save you time and money in the future and you ,know it will happen to you at the most in opportune time. Not an expensive part and very easy install after you know what you are doing, but let Ford do it. windguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windguy Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 @High Mileage Jim - Thanks for posting about the recall. Glad Ford finally stepped up to address the known problem. Interesting that the recall covers even recent 2021 built vehicles, yet this problem has been around for a while. Perhaps Ford didn't have enough of the replacement parts to cover new builds and recalled vehicles. You have to wonder. Link below for the recall if interested. https://ford.oemdtc.com/7236/safety-recall-21s24-shifter-cable-bushing-replacement-and-protective-cap-2013-2021-ford-transit-connect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willygee Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Received recall today...already checked ,cleaned original and installed a diy shield a while ago. Will check in with local dealer anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Nickels Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Got.mine in the mail also. Look on the back of the notice. You could get reimbursement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 (edited) I still don't understand why I got my recall notice in Spanish. But I finally got it done. While it was there, I got my oil changed for free. The dealership is now charging $100 for an oil change. I'm sure glad that I own a $1 Harbor Freight wrench. Edited October 14, 2021 by Fifty150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGrimshaw Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Don't understand.Looks like a bill for 98.05. I have the safety recall and a service scheduled for next Wed and sure would like to have the service be " no charge". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Edit: Thought mine should have been included, but I now see it's only for 2.5L engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 6 hours ago, JackGrimshaw said: Don't understand.Looks like a bill for 98.05. I have the safety recall and a service scheduled for next Wed and sure would like to have the service be " no charge". The bill for $98.05 is for the free oil change. That is what they charge for an oil change, if I did not get it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackGrimshaw Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Help me out here 150. How and why did you get a free oil change? And what the heck(being nice here) does a $1wrench have to do with it. I think your $100 oil change is what my dealer calls "the works". This includes fluids check and top off,brake check,safety check,tire check and rotation and other items along with the oil change. This "works" for me because,being retired,I no longer have access to a shop,have a stone driveway and no garage.In the past,I had the "perimeter light issue" solved for N/C and they caught "rodent intrusion" in my cabin air filter before it became a nightmare,all while doing the service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 10/15/2021 at 5:54 AM, JackGrimshaw said: And what the heck(being nice here) does a $1wrench have to do with it. I have a wrench, which cost $1. I use it every time I change the oil. It saves me $100, which I don't pay, because I change the oil myself. On 10/15/2021 at 5:54 AM, JackGrimshaw said: How and why did you get a free oil change? Because my dealership decided that I should get a free oil change. To make up for the inconvenience of having to bring my car in for the recall action. Either I'm such a great customer, or that is how they build customer loyalty. I keep bringing my cars to that dealership for service. I keep buying cars from them. "Free Oil Change" is a marketing gimmick. On 10/15/2021 at 5:54 AM, JackGrimshaw said: I think your $100 oil change is what my dealer calls "the works". I think my dealership calls it the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Ridley Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 10/14/2021 at 6:23 AM, BSJBSJ said: Edit: Thought mine should have been included, but I now see it's only for 2.5L engines. This recall was recently expanded to include all TC models and engines. My 1.6L now shows the recall is active. But I had already purchased the parts and installed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Don Ridley said: This recall was recently expanded to include all TC models and engines. My 1.6L now shows the recall is active. But I had already purchased the parts and installed them. WTF. No parts until 3rd quarter '22! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Obo Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) I have a 2014 Transit Connect XLT LWB 2.5L4 and the shifter came off. I was lucky to be home in the carport! So I went to Ford and they wanted to effect the repair but couldn't schedule it for 2 weeks, so I asked for the parts that pertained to the recall repair, but they wanted me to buy them, so I forked over abour 4 bucks for the two pieces of plastic that had both disappeared without a trace. One was orange (the underside piece that clips onto the schifter knob, inserted from below with a pressure fit) and the other a white plastic cap which slides on from the end and clips on both sides of the cable head into rectanglar slots. Since I had already removed the air intake to the carburator, the air cleaner assembly and the coolant tubing support, I had enough room to press DG9Z7K340A in with my fingerstrength and then to slide DG9Z7S004A on as the cap. Edited July 6, 2022 by Ben Obo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJBSJ Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 https://www.bushingfix.com/ford-transit-connect-shifter-linkage-cable-bushing-replacement-kit/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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