# NHTSA recall 96V086000

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: 96V086000
- Manufacturer's number: 96S39
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1996\-05\-14
- Owners notified: 1996\-07\-17
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 100000

## What is wrong

THE PARK PAWL SHAFT WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHEN THE ROLL PIN THAT RETAINS IT WAS INSTALLED DURING TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY.  IF THE SHAFT WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONED, THE ROLL PIN MAY NOT HAVE LINED UP WITH THE GROOVE IN THE SHAFT AND HAVE BEEN CRUSHED AT ASSEMBLY.   ALSO, A BURR COULD HAVE BEEN RAISED ON THE SHAFT.


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE PARK PAWL OCCASIONALLY NOT ENGAGING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AS IF IN NEUTRAL IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARK PAWL SHAFT ROLL PIN. IF THE ROLL PIN IS DAMAGED, BOTH THE ROLL PIN AND THE PARK PAWL SHAFT WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, OWNERS WILL BE REMINDED TO FULLY APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, IN ADDITION TO PLACING THE TRANSMISSION IN PARK.


## Notes

SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; AUTOMATIC. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI\-VANS EQUIPPED WITH FORD AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN MID\-JUNE 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1996 FORD TAURUS](/makes/ford/taurus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1996 FORD WINDSTAR](/makes/ford/windstar/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1996 MERCURY SABLE](/makes/mercury/sable/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-07\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.

## Investigated as PE96015

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE96015: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1996\-02\-23, closed 1996\-05\-22. FAILURE OF AUTO TRANS PARK LOCK SYSTEM. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V086000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V086000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [03148](/bulletins/10003748.md), 2003-10-29, Service bulletin
- [03123](/bulletins/10002684.md), 2003-09-10, Service bulletin
- [01181](/bulletins/625715.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin
- [14773](/bulletins/619462.md), 2001-05-31, Service bulletin
- [980304](/bulletins/607705.md), 2001-02-06, Service bulletin
- [5205](/bulletins/615337.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [5131](/bulletins/615326.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [11815](/bulletins/615311.md), 2001-01-12, Service bulletin
- [99152](/bulletins/608431.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin
- [12169](/bulletins/613186.md), 2000-06-19, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V086000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/96V086000)

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