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NHTSA Campaign 99V204000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 28, 1999 · 326 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD RANGER 1998 326
FORD RANGER 1999 326

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V204000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.