NHTSA recall campaign

96V166000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)

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6Affected configurations shown40,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentPower Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Report receivedMay 9, 1996
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 96V166000

1997 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTALOpen vehicle record →1997 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →1996 FORD TAURUSOpen vehicle record →1996 FORD WINDSTAROpen vehicle record →1996 MERCURY SABLEOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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