NHTSA recall 96V166000
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 | 96V166000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-09-05 |
| Owners notified | 1996-09-23 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Units potentially affected | 40000 |
What is wrong
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK.
What can happen
UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23, 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.
| 1996 FORD TAURUS | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-08-28. |
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| 1997 FORD TAURUS | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-08-28. |
| 1996 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-08-28. |
| 1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-08-28. |
| 1996 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-08-28. |
| 1997 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1996-08-01 to 1996-08-28. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 042107 | 2005-04-28. Service bulletin. GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT |
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| 04217 | 2005-04-15. Service bulletin. GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 03148 | 2003-10-29. Service bulletin. NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT |
| 03123 | 2003-09-10. Service bulletin. TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING WHEN COMMANDED AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0741 OR P1744 STORED IN MEMORY. MODELS FROM 1996 TO 2003. *TT |
| 01181 | 2001-11-30. Service bulletin. BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB |
| 14773 | 2001-05-31. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON INDEXING ORANGE DOT ON TORQUE CONVERTER TO FLEXPLATE. *TT |
| 00E11 | 2001-05-16. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION 00E11, SUPPLEMENT #1 - UPDATE INFORMATION REGARDING ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM UPGRADE. *TT |
| 980304 | 2001-02-06. Service bulletin. INTERMITTENT NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WITH OR WITHOUT DTC P1784 ACTION. *AK |
| 5205 | 2001-01-13. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NGS ERROR MESSAGE, TOTAL CHECKSUM ERROR AFTER NGS / SBTS PCM REPROGRAMMING. *TT |
| 5131 | 2001-01-13. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH THE AX4S TRANSAXLE HAVING AN INLINE TRANSMISSION COOLER BYPASS VALVE LOCATED IN THE COOLER LINE NEAR THE RADIATOR COOLER. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.