Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V084000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-05-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V084000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
176
Reported to NHTSA
1988-05-20
Owners notified
1988-05-31

Defect description

TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WAS ADJUSTED IMPROPERLY DURING PRODUCTION.

Safety risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THETRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THETRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND ADJUST TRANSMISSION LINKAGE PROPERLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
MERKUR Scorpio1988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.