# NHTSA recall 98V233000

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: 98V233000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1998\-09\-18
- Owners notified: 1998\-11\-20
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- Units potentially affected: 175000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS.  THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 20, 1998.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\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1996 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1997 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1998 FORD CONTOUR](/makes/ford/contour/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.
- [1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE](/makes/mercury/mystique/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-18 to 1998\-01\-12.

## Investigated as RQ02006

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.

- RQ02006: Recall query, opened 2002\-02\-26, closed 2002\-09\-12. INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION. POWER TRAIN.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V233000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V233000/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.

- [042107](/bulletins/10014086.md), 2005-04-28, Service bulletin
- [04217](/bulletins/10013369.md), 2005-04-15, Service bulletin
- [03148](/bulletins/10003748.md), 2003-10-29, Service bulletin
- [15894](/bulletins/637775.md), 2002-12-06, Service bulletin
- [01181](/bulletins/625715.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin
- [12192](/bulletins/615459.md), 2001-01-16, Service bulletin
- [5238](/bulletins/615356.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [5139](/bulletins/615332.md), 2001-01-13, Service bulletin
- [99152](/bulletins/608431.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin
- [98S26S2](/bulletins/615129.md), 2000-12-29, 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/98V233000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V233000)

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