Honda 9-speed transmission lawsuit involves 4 models
Honda's 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic transmission is said to vibrate, make noises and cause major problems. September 16, 2024 — Honda 9-speed transmission problem leads to class action lawsuit filed by 7 owners alleging defective ZF 9HP automatic transmission. The Honda 9-Speed Transmission Litigation involves these vehicles. 2016-2022 Honda Pilot 2018-2019 Honda Odyssey 2019-Present Honda Passport 2020-Present Honda Ridgeline The class action lawsuit alleges that Honda began equipping certain vehicles with ZF 9HP 9-speed transmissions in 2014. But these transmissions allegedly caused a lot of trouble for Honda owners. The lawsuit states that “the transmission control software (including the transmission control module and the powertrain control module) was improperly designed and/or calibrated.” The plaintiffs say the control module governs the transmission's interaction with the engine. The software must be calibrated correctly for the nine-speed transmission to function properly. The transmission lawsuit claims Honda caused the transmission to fail due to improper shift timing. The plaintiffs claim that transmission issues caused…
2014 Ford F-150 recalls 647,000 vehicles over downshift issue
Ford says the downshift problem in 2014 F-150s has led to warranty claims, accidents and reports of injuries. June 25, 2024 — A 2014 Ford F-150 downshift problem has led to the recall of more than 647,000 trucks, which can cause the trucks to suddenly downshift to first gear while in motion, regardless of speed. In the United States, the 2014 Ford F-150 downshift problem has resulted in more than 300 warranty reports, 96 field reports and 124 customer complaints. The downshift problem also caused nearly 100 2014 Ford F-150 trucks to experience rear wheel locking and dangerous control issues. Additionally, there were two reports of injuries resulting from sudden downshifts and one complaint that the issue caused a collision. "A loss of signal between the transmission output shaft speed sensor and the powertrain control module may cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed." - Ford The 2014 Ford F-150 downshift problem triggered a…
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