NHTSA recall campaign
98V233000
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Floor Shift
8Affected configurations shown175,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 98V233000
1998 FORD CONTOUROpen vehicle record →1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUEOpen vehicle record →1997 FORD CONTOUROpen vehicle record →1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUEOpen vehicle record →1996 FORD CONTOUROpen vehicle record →1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUEOpen vehicle record →1995 FORD CONTOUROpen vehicle record →1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUEOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.