diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
index 2276b1208a..215900fef6 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/carstate.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class CarState(CarStateBase):
       ("DrStatRl_B_Actl", "BodyInfo_3_FD1"),                 # BCM Door open, rear left
       ("DrStatRr_B_Actl", "BodyInfo_3_FD1"),                 # BCM Door open, rear right
       ("FirstRowBuckleDriver", "RCMStatusMessage2_FD1"),     # RCM Seatbelt status, driver
-      ("HeadLghtHiFlash_D_Stat", "Steering_Data_FD1"),       # SCCM Passthru the remaining buttons
+      ("HeadLghtHiFlash_D_Stat", "Steering_Data_FD1"),       # SCCM Passthrough the remaining buttons
       ("WiprFront_D_Stat", "Steering_Data_FD1"),
       ("LghtAmb_D_Sns", "Steering_Data_FD1"),
       ("AccButtnGapDecPress", "Steering_Data_FD1"),
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
index f3d77bc05a..b0e97677b5 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/interface.py
@@ -2,10 +2,11 @@
 from cereal import car
 from common.conversions import Conversions as CV
 from selfdrive.car import STD_CARGO_KG, get_safety_config
-from selfdrive.car.ford.values import CAR, Ecu, TransmissionType, GearShifter
+from selfdrive.car.ford.values import CAR, Ecu
 from selfdrive.car.interfaces import CarInterfaceBase
 
-CarParams = car.CarParams
+TransmissionType = car.CarParams.TransmissionType
+GearShifter = car.CarState.GearShifter
 
 
 class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
@@ -13,10 +14,10 @@ class CarInterface(CarInterfaceBase):
   def _get_params(ret, candidate, fingerprint, car_fw, experimental_long):
     ret.carName = "ford"
     ret.dashcamOnly = True
-    ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(CarParams.SafetyModel.ford)]
+    ret.safetyConfigs = [get_safety_config(car.CarParams.SafetyModel.ford)]
 
     # Angle-based steering
-    ret.steerControlType = CarParams.SteerControlType.angle
+    ret.steerControlType = car.CarParams.SteerControlType.angle
     ret.steerActuatorDelay = 0.4
     ret.steerLimitTimer = 1.0
 
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py b/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py
index 0e6ef464b3..87cb98878d 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/ford/values.py
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ from selfdrive.car.docs_definitions import CarInfo, Harness
 from selfdrive.car.fw_query_definitions import FwQueryConfig, Request, StdQueries
 
 Ecu = car.CarParams.Ecu
-TransmissionType = car.CarParams.TransmissionType
-GearShifter = car.CarState.GearShifter
-
 AngleRateLimit = namedtuple('AngleRateLimit', ['speed_points', 'max_angle_diff_points'])