FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-09-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 97V147000
Power train: automatic transmission
Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
15,500
Reported to NHTSA
1997-09-09
Owners notified
1997-10-06
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET END FITTING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN OPERATOR INABILITY TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 6, 1997. 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.
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.