Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
90V101000FORD MOTOR COMPANY to 10/01/1989V (Vehicle)11100007/17/1990ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/01/199006/14/1990
Defect SummaryUnder certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.
Consequence SummaryWhen the gear is placed in park, the park gear would notengage, allowing the truck to roll freely if the parking brake is not properlyset. this could result in an accident.
Corrective SummaryInstall improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.
NotesSystem: park gear snap ring.vehicle description: 4 x 2 light trucks and vans equipped with one-piecedriveshaft and an e40d transmission.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
9816804/07/2000609737Transmission- e40d/4r100-1989-99-main controls, separator plates and separator plate gaskets usage chart. yd04/07/2000
9812301/19/1998605599Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing transmission control indicator lamp (tcil) and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 62, 628, and / or 1728 may be stored in memory. *tt07/13/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
9561903/01/199539913New design transmission range sensor. *tw11/01/1995
95111206/01/199545085Revised design transmission rear case bushing. *tw11/01/1995
BC417895040104/01/19953055145Unknown11/01/1995
95111306/01/199545086Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service. *tw11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
00231011/13/2000616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt03/05/2001
003802/07/2000612343Vehicles may experience solid particle contaminants from prior transmission concerns or excess wear, may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system is not properly flushed, fluid in-line filter kit. *mjs06/07/2000
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
9672803/25/1996613350Service tip information regarding the reverse clutch piston and piston seal usage. *tt06/22/2000

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PE90056FORD MOTOR COMPANY03/12/199006/12/1990TRNSMSSION PARK GEAR FAIL90V101000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
55
 Transmission has failed on three occasions.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
02/20/20011
 If not parked on flat ground it will pop out of park. consumer stated that once it popped out of park, and came backwards towards consumer. consuamer would like his vin added to recall 90 v 101 000.*ak
11/11/19953
 Transmission keeps freezing up, this is the 3rd time while driving. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
 While driving rear axle fell off.
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
03/27/1995
 Clutch and brake pedal became stiff. tt
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
05/03/1999104/01/1990
 Two rear universal joints were replaced, due to failure. *yc
07/16/19966
 Leaf springs broke on u - joints. *sd
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
05/02/19912
 Vehicle intermittently stalls at 40-50 mph, numerous repairs, replacing egr valve, cleaning fuel injectors, replacing ignition module, did not remedy the problem. *ak consumer states that the clutch is noisy. dealer replaced throw-out bearing. consumer states serpentine belt is noisy. dealer replaced belt. *tt
06/01/20001
 Transmission failed while driving. nlm