transmission downshifts hard when cold 2018 ford escape

What is your question?

when the truck is first used in the morning it downshifts hard when I apply the brakes. It almost feels that I am going from 4th gear to 1st without going through 3 and 2 smoothly. The rest of the day the transmission works normally.

What makes this problem better or worse?

when vehicle is first used after sitting all night

How long has your 2018 Ford Escape had this problem?

6 months