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
91V189000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 07/01/1989 to 08/01/1991V (Vehicle)79200003/02/1992ODIFORD MOTOR COMPANY11/04/199111/06/1991
Defect SummaryWhen the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
Consequence SummaryDriver 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 SummaryRepair the transmission with a new park pawl.
NotesSystem: transmission.vehicle description: pickup trucks, vans, and multi-purpose vehicles equippedwith a4ld automatic transmissions.

Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9915207/26/1999608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt01/05/2001
001501/10/2000612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs06/06/2000
9811201/19/1998605573Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust washers has been released. *tt07/12/1999
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
BC135095090609/01/199545756High altitude transmission available. *tw04/25/1996
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
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 - DRIVELINE
660307/01/1999610704Some vehicles may exhibit an audible pinging or creaking noise that may be heard from the driveline when engine torque is initially applied to the driveline. *tt05/11/2000
97111097231211/10/199753668Concerns with pinging or creaking being heard from the driveline when shifting from park to drive or reverse, between drive and reverse, or when engaging the clutch. *yc03/30/1998
96241711/18/199650915Noise - pinging or creaking from driveline when vehicle is put into gear. *tw06/17/1997

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RQ97015FORD MOTOR COMPANY10/29/199704/01/1999PARKING PAWL91V189000
 When the automatic shift lever is placed in the park position, the parking pawl does not always engage the park gear.this can lead to the vehicle jumping out of gear unintentionally and cause the vehicle to start rolling inadvertently

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
07/30/1996
 Driveshaft strap disconnected while driving at speed 0f 40mph, causing loss control of vehicle. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
 Consumer states that the vehicle was in the park position on a hill, the engine was off, the vehicle came out of gear and rolled down the hill. *ak
 Jumps gear from park to reverse. *ak
11/17/19957
 Transmission failed. *dsh
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
08/01/2002106/01/2002
 Truck rolled when in park. *ak
08/14/1998107/01/1993
 Vehicle moved out of park and rolled down a hill and struck another vehicle. consumer parked vehicle crossways on top of a hill. later on vehicle was not there, vehicle moved out of the park position. this may appear to be covered under recall 91v189, dated 30 oct 91. manufacturer notified. *ak *slc
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
08/23/19991
 Left rear axle broke, including wheel assembly coming off truck while being driven 50 mph. leaf springs hit the asphalt, causing truck to roll.*ak the vehicle rolled over and came to a rest on its top. the victim, driver was ejected from the vehicle and came to rest several feet from the vehicle. the driver tried to correct the vehicle causing the vehicle to skid left. this is what caused the vehicle to roll. *jg
 Rear axle failure. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
07/30/1996
 Driveshaft strap disconnected while driving at speed 0f 40mph, causing loss control of vehicle. *ak
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
10/27/2008600001
 Tl*the contact owns a 1990 ford ranger. the contact has been experiencing clutch pedal failure in the vehicle. he was unable to switch gears while driving 25 mph. he took the vehicle to the reapir shop they stated that the push rod falls off of the pedal, which prevents the vehicle from switching gears. the mechanic replaced it with a new master cylinder with a push rod. the replacement part met factory requirements, but had a plastic push rod. the contact was skeptical of the metal push rod being replaced with a plastic push rod. he believes that this is a manufacturer defect that should be recalled. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000. updated 2/2/09 *cn updated 02/04/09. *jb
11/01/19941
 The transmission leaks due to a crack in the transmission. tt

Some parts © 2024 Advameg, Inc.
Based on public records. Inadvertent errors are possible.
This web site is not associated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by and has no official or unofficial affiliation with the vehicle's manufacturer.