NHTSA recall 91V048000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 91V048000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1991-03-18 |
| Owners notified | 1991-07-22 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 6800 |
What is wrong
THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
What can happen
IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.
The remedy
REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK ROD ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS.
| 1991 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 1990-10-01 to 1990-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1991 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1990-10-01 to 1990-10-01. |
| 1991 FORD THUNDERBIRD | Built 1990-10-01 to 1990-10-01. |
| 1991 MERCURY COUGAR | Built 1990-10-01 to 1990-10-01. |
| 1991 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS | Built 1990-10-01 to 1990-10-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 002310 | 2001-03-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT |
|---|---|
| 99152 | 2001-01-05. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT |
| 0015 | 2000-06-06. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS |
| 98112 | 1999-07-12. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING A NEW SERVICE CENTER SUPPORT THAT USES A THRUST BEARING (#3 AND #4) IN PLACE OF THRUST WASHERS HAS BEEN RELEASED. *TT |
| 9888 | 1998-07-10. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC |
| 97511 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD |
| 962612 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. TRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
| 96249 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. TORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW |
| BC3032950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC8899950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.