Recall Detail

FORD / TAURUS / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 14653 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000007924000215042000000182 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TAURUS Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V166000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 28 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 40000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 23 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 05 1996
Record Creation date : Sep, 23 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary: Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket. Recall 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.
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