# NHTSA recall 99V204000

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: 99V204000
- Manufacturer's number: 99S20
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-07\-28
- Owners notified: 1999\-07\-28
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 326

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  ELECTRIC VEHICLES.  THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED.  IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.


## What can happen

IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 1999.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

- [1998 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-12\-02 to 1998\-12\-16.
- [1999 FORD RANGER](/makes/ford/ranger/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-12\-02 to 1998\-12\-16.

## 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
- [01181](/bulletins/625715.md), 2001-11-30, Service bulletin
- [002310](/bulletins/616522.md), 2001-03-05, Service bulletin
- [99152](/bulletins/608431.md), 2001-01-05, Service bulletin
- [13505](/bulletins/614630.md), 2000-11-29, Service bulletin
- [12867](/bulletins/6092025.md), 2000-11-17, Service bulletin
- [12704](/bulletins/6091676.md), 2000-11-09, Service bulletin
- [99\-6184](/bulletins/607003.md), 2000-11-03, 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)

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