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 | |||||
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 983074 | 02/27/1998 | 607369 | Concerns with axle wind-up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers. *tt | 09/21/1999 | |
| 12905 | 06/01/1999 | 606937 | Some vehicles may experience axle wind up and / or clunking, popping, ratcheting type noises when making cornering maneuvers on vehicles equipped with a four wheel drive hi or low range mode. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| BC0131960102 | 12/01/1995 | 46438 | 4x4 front axles must use hypoid 4x4 gear oil p/n f1tz-19580-a & high temp 4x4 front axle & wheel bearing grease when servicing. it is not recommended to use heavier weight lubes in these front axles. | 04/25/1996 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 6603 | 07/01/1999 | 610704 | Some 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. *tt | 05/11/2000 | |
| 971110972312 | 11/10/1997 | 53668 | Concerns 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. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 962417 | 11/18/1996 | 50915 | Noise - pinging or creaking from driveline when vehicle is put into gear. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 7366 | 11/01/1999 | 610793 | Some vehicles equipped with manual transmission may exhibit neutral gear rollover noise (a light metallic rattling sound from the transmission) which occurs at idle with transmission in neutral clutch engaged (clutch pedal up). *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 13423 | 10/01/1999 | 609688 | Vehicles equipped with manual transmission may exhibit neutral gear rollover noise which occurs at idle with transmission in neutral and clutch engaged. *tt | 04/06/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| RQ97015 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/29/1997 | 04/01/1999 | PARKING PAWL | 91V189000 | |
| 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 date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/28/2001 | 2 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Shift lever was placed in park position and the transmission remained in the reverse gear. i beleive that this is an fmvss violation of the shift /indication system.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting. transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 03/23/1997 | 04/06/1991 | ||
| While fully engaged in park, vehicle slipped into drive by itself, being both in park/drive and the same time, breaking the parking paw and sending the vehicle forward, stopping only when husband put brakes on. when contacted ford, the consumer wqw told that because of the miles on the truck there was nothing they could do. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting. transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||
| 01/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer purchased manual locking hubs from dealership to replace automatic locking hubs that were original equipment for vehicle. after manual locking hubs were installed on front wheels vehicle was taken for a test drive. after driving for five miles at a speed of 10 to 15 mph, housing for right/front hub cracked and disconnected. please provide any additional information / documentation.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 12/15/1999 | |||
| When purchased vehicle abs lights were on and stayed on. also, clutch became inoperable. contacted dealer, and was told that the firewall was cracked broken, and needed to be repaired. still having problems. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| Defect causes shifing into any gear when stopped , replace clutch twice, no improv. | |||
| Clutch cylinder located at the base of firewall broke through the firewall, causing the gear to become stuck. will not move out of gear. this can result in an accident. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | ||
| Factory installed wrong clutch/pressure plate, causing failure. *skd | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Clutch was bad due to crack in firewall not allowing full travel of master cylinder and problems shifting. transmission bearings and gears worn out beyond reasonable repair. | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| No summary | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1992 | |
| The 5 speed manual transmission (made by mazda) used on 3.0l and 4.0l 2wd rangers leaks from three rubber plugs on the top of the transmission behind the shifter. this is well known among ranger owners. after leaking very little fluid, my transmission l | |||
| 05/06/1996 | |||
| Headlights went out, pulled over, flames coming from for front vent on the dash. (transmission) please give more details. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Gear shift knob fell off in drivers hand while shifting gears. | |||