CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.
Safety risk
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.
Manufacturer 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.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Safety risk
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.
Safety risk
OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Suspension
13
100,000 mi
Engine
9
74,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
8
60,000 mi
Air bags
6
91,000 mi
Electrical system
6
95,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
5
41,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
5
500 mi
Vehicle speed control
4
57,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
68,000 mi
Steering
3
68,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
60,000 mi
Power train
2
500 mi
Service brakes
2
68,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
123 mi
Structure: body
2
100,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings
2
123 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
2
13,000 mi
Unknown or other
2
100,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
91,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
100,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
132,000 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
1,900 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
96,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
14,500 mi
Structure: frame and members
1
95,000 mi
Suspension: front
1
36,000 mi
Tires: sidewall
1
13,700 mi
Tires: tread/belt
1
13,700 mi
Wheels
1
80,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
1
9,575 mi
The 2005 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.