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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 08:39 AM
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Front end collision now bronco shifter doesn’t work

My daughter was driving our 2021 Bronco and got run off the road and she hit a tree. Everyone is ok that was in the car so that was great news!!
The Bronco starts and runs but will not shift into gear. The rotary selector won’t move out of park. Just wondering if you guys have any ideas what I can do so it’s easier to move around.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 04:07 PM
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Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes maybe? Try and reset the computer. It might be something that has to be reset at the dealer, I really don't know. I take it no airbags deployed or anything.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 04:24 PM
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Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes maybe? Try and reset the computer. It might be something that has to be reset at the dealer, I really don't know. I take it no airbags deployed or anything.
Sounds like a good thing to try. Hopefully no transmission damage.

You already got your Bronco? It is a Bronco Sport? I thought Bronco production had been pushed back again.
 
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Originally Posted by miiller78
My daughter was driving our 2021 Bronco and got run off the road and she hit a tree. Everyone is ok that was in the car so that was great news!!
The Bronco starts and runs but will not shift into gear. The rotary selector won’t move out of park. Just wondering if you guys have any ideas what I can do so it’s easier to move around.
Open up the center console, look for the key shaped slot on the forward panel. Insert the key from the fob into the slot. All the lights on the shifter will light up. Hold the key and with foot on the brake you can switch gears. Sounds like the SRS system has been activated in this Bronco and this is the default setting.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 07:44 PM
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Disconnect the battery for 15 minutes maybe? Try and reset the computer. It might be something that has to be reset at the dealer, I really don't know. I take it no airbags deployed or anything.

unfortunately the driver side air bags did go off. Thanks for the info, I will send it on to the body shop
 
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I was fortunate to find one right before the shutdowns happened. It’s a Bronco Sport so it’s not the big one but it’s the Area 51 color and it looked amazing 🥺
 
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Well now maybe you can find a full size. Almost guaranteed it's a total loss.
 
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