Ford is recalling certain Ford Escape, Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles from the 2010 model year.
The company said that affected vehicles with automatic transmissions may not have the correct park rod guide retention pin, which could allow the vehicle to roll away while parked.
Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge.
Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332 about Recall No. 10C12.
Consumers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or at www.safercar.gov.