NHTSA recall 97V147000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V147000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1997-09-09 |
| Owners notified | 1997-10-06 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 15500 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET END FITTING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN OPERATOR INABILITY TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 6, 1997. 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.
| 1997 FORD F-150 | Built 1996-02-16 to 1996-03-04. |
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Investigated as PE97019 and RQ98005
This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. 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.
| PE97019 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1997-05-06, closed 1997-09-16. FAILURE TRANSMISSION PARK ENGAGEMENT/LOC. POWER TRAIN. |
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| RQ98005 | Recall query, opened 1998-03-13, closed 1998-08-27. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. |
From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
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 |
| 01181 | 2001-11-30. Service bulletin. BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB |
| 01166 | 2001-11-01. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WATER IN THE TRANSFER CASE, THIS COULD CAUSE LOW RANGE 4X4 LAMP TO ILLUMINATE, SHORT OF TRANSFER CASE SWITCH, OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO BE ERRATIC OR INOPERATIVE. *SLC |
| 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 |
| 5128 | 2001-01-13. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY 4X4 SYSTEMS MAY STICK IN 4X4 LOW. ENGINEERING IS INVESTIGATING. *TT |
| 13505 | 2000-11-29. Service bulletin. ALL 4X4 VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ONTHE FLY TRANSFER CASES WILL DISPLAY CONTACT PLATE PIDS OPPOSITE OF THE 1999 OR EARLIER WORKSHOP MANUAL INDICATES WHEN USING NGS WITH 15.0 LEVEL OR LATER SOFTWARE. *TT |
| 985128 | 2000-06-20. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES WITH ELECTRONIC SHIFT ON THE FLY 4X4 SYSTEMS MAY STICK IN 4X4 LOW. *TT |
| 00611 | 2000-06-13. Service bulletin. SOME BI-FUEL VEHICLES MAY REQUIRE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPLACEMENT DURING SERVICE AND MAY NOT RUN ON CNG OR LPG., RECALIBRATION OF THE PCM/REPLACEMENT. *MJS |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.