NHTSA Campaign 05V519000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Nov 9, 2005 · 289 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR AND REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GUIDE PLATE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-248-0186.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2006 289

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V519000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.