Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V189000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1989 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 792000 | 03/02/1992 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1991 | 11/06/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. this can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. all of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Repair the transmission with a new park pawl. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: transmission.vehicle description: pickup trucks, vans, and multi-purpose vehicles equippedwith a4ld automatic transmissions. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 98112 | 01/19/1998 | 605573 | Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust washers has been released. *tt | 07/12/1999 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC1350950906 | 09/01/1995 | 45756 | High altitude transmission available. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 002310 | 11/13/2000 | 616522 | Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt | 03/05/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| PE91127 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/16/1991 | 11/08/1991 | PARK PAWL BENDING | 91V189001 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE91127 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/16/1991 | 11/08/1991 | PARK PAWL BENDING | 91V189000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/25/2000 | |||
| 91v189000/transmission automatic: parked vehicle in drivway, after 15 -20 minutes local police arrived to inform consumer that vehicle hit a parked vehicle, and that gear was noticed in drive position. notified manufacturer, and informed that vehicle was not covered under that recall due to vin. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 01/01/1995 | ||
| I purchased this van to accomodate my family of 7. the a/c and transmission had been repaired by licensed technitions. the gas tank has a small 'hairline' crack that i have tried to patch myself. i feel the gas tank leak located at the edge of the tank is a design flaw, but what do i know? i just want my wife to drive my family to and from their destinations safely. i have limited funds for all the repairs. thanks for listening. regards, timothy j. shinn, ph#602-265-4323 | |||
| 09/25/1997 | 2 | ||
| Recall notices not received for recall #s (91v189000,9ov144000), automatic transmission and seat belt repair. (mjs) | |||
| 09/24/1994 | |||
| When driving at any speed the vehicle stalls. also, vehicle gets stuck when changing gears. brakes make a very loud noise ,and the consumer had brakes replaced. dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1998 | 3 | ||
| While driving vehicle about any mph the transmission won't work sometimes when changing gears or moving from shift to shift. also, consumer had replace transmission three times already. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with transmission failures. consumer has had three transmissions rebuilt.. dealer/mfr. not contacted at this time. *ak | |||
| Consumer states that without warning the transmission blew. the dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| Power steering fluid is leaking , transmission needed to be replaced and the blower for heat and air conditioner and the rack and pinion steering were bent . *ak | |||
| 12/29/1993 | 1 | 12/29/1993 | |
| Consumer states that you can shift the gears with the ignition off and you can also shut the ignition off in any gear and take the key out. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/25/1996 | 5 | ||
| Transmission failed, causing accident. *sd | |||
| 07/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| Transmission locking mechanism problems, causing vehicle to slip from park. | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission failed six times. *ak | |||
| Auto was parked in garage and rolled out backward and hit lamp pole. *ak | |||
| 03/20/1992 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle rolled backwards twice while in park gear, once causing injuries. *aw | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 2 | ||
| Transmission jumped out of park gear twice, causing vehicle to roll backwards/accident/injuries. | |||
| 09/06/1996 | |||
| When turning off the ignition and removing the key, gear selector remains in any position, resulting in a vehicle accident.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 03/12/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1988 | |
| Transmission leaks from shift. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Recall 91v189000; while vehicle was parked it just rolled front down the hill, and hit a bridge. *ak | |||
| 04/30/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Daughter was in the minivan when she accidently hit the gear shift. the gear was supposely in park when it suddenly shifted into reverse. the car was on an incline. it began to roll backward and eventually hit a tree across the road on my neighbor's property. my daughter hit her head and my son had jumped out of the car when it started to roll backward. the rear bumber and door was damaged. the rear window was shattered. my neighbor's tree was damaged. the car was suppose to be in park. it is very difficult to shift it out of park unless the pawl was not operating properly. lucky there were cars coming or pedestrians walking in front of my property when this accident occurred. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was placed in the park position with key removed from the ignition when the vehicle jumped out of gear due to the transmission not locking into gear. consumer also noted of recall 91v189000. manufacturer refused to make any repairs. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/05/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| My two year old son got into the vehicle and slipped the shifter out of the park position without the keys, and the vehicle had been parked for over 24 hours, the van rolled backwards through my fence, down an embankment and smashed into a tree stump, with my son inside. the van was totaled and my son was brought to the hospital with a cervical sprain. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | |||
| While parking in an incline position with vehicle in park, vehicle rolled away, almost running over the occupant. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1997 | 1 | ||
| Park pawl failed, causing vehicle to roll/collision. | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1989 | ||
| Vehicle will roll after placing it in park gear, recall on other models however consumer's vehicle does not qualify. | |||
| Transmission park gear failure; while in park position, 4 year old was able to take vehicle out of park gear with key out of ignition, caused vehicle to roll down, slid down on incline, hitting a big log, no emerergency brakes applied. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1995 | 7 | ||
| No interlock system, causing gear shift lever to be taken out of gear without key being in ignition. *skd | |||
| 08/07/1995 | |||
| The vehicle can go through the gears without the key being in the ignition and can also remove the key without the car being in park. tt | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle slipped out of gear without keys being in the ignition. as a result owner broke her leg. please describe. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 03/09/1997 | 4 | 08/27/1989 | |
| Transmission/torque converter failure. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 01/20/1998 | 2 | 05/24/1989 | |
| Consumer reporting an ongoing problem with engine acceleration intermittently approximately six months. problem still occurring. dealer was notified and repairs/inspection was made continually, but the problem was never resolved. *ak consumer states vehicle is experiencing electrical problems and can smell something like wires burning, consumer states that the radio, fan blower, and dash lights go on and off, at times the radio will not work at all, battery failed and was replaced, low oil sensor failed and was replaced. vehicle has experienced several brake problems, brakes pulsate, master cylinder leak, proportioning valve leak, brakes grab, and were not stopping the vehicle. several engine related problems, consumer states the engine was noisy, oil was leaking from both sides of engine, the thermostat, gasket seal, main seal, rear main seal, pan gasket, belts, and other engine components have been replaced. the left door corroded and rusted. fuel filter was replaced, exhaust system was replaced, iac and throttle body were replaced, consumer states she would have to constantly keep foot on brake due to high rpms and loud whining, consumer states vehicle would accelerate suddenly if foot were off the brake, there were times when the brakes were not stopping vehicle. right front tire separated, causing steering wheel to wobble, front bearing needed packed, right rear axle was loose. differential carrier assembly was out, causing a loud ticking and thud noise. air conditioner was blowing hot air, the heater mode selector is slow to return from the vent when changed. outer tie rod ends needed replaced. *slc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/01/1988 | |||
| We have been having problems with the paint peeling on this van since it was 2 yrs old. i have talked to ford mfg, the dealership in our town, different from who we purchased it from, and it seems that ford does not want to repair this prob...this was a lease orig. but we purchased this van after the lease was up. we like this van and have invested money in it to keep it running good...new transmission etc...but the paint is almost gone on this car and i am tired of fighting the dealerships and ford...can you please help us.. | |||
| 12/29/1993 | 1 | 12/29/1993 | |
| Consumer states that you can shift the gears with the ignition off and you can also shut the ignition off in any gear and take the key out. *ak *jb | |||