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 - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
88V101000FORD MOTOR COMPANYfrom 10/01/1987 to 05/01/1988V (Vehicle)2289307/22/1988MFRFORD MOTOR COMPANY06/27/198806/30/1988
Defect SummaryTransmission shift cables may not meet fords pull out load specifications for the swivel tube portion of the cable, which could allow the swivel tube to separate from the shift cable assembly.
Consequence SummaryOperator would not be able to shift from one of thedrive gears into park position.
Corrective SummaryReplace shift cable.
NotesSystem: transmission shift cable.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
1217811/01/1998613234Information regarding tsb 98-5a-12 (transaxle/transmission/transfer case-vehicles towed behind recreational vehicles-recommended guidelines) does not list towing information for certain model vehicles. *mjs06/19/2000
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
988804/27/1998601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc07/10/1998
9751103/03/199751945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd07/17/1997
BC10120970201/02/199751184Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd06/27/1997
BC027095010301/01/199537891Some axod chain covers were overdrilled in the overdrive servo apply circuit, causing the overdrive band to be applied at all times. *tw02/08/1995
9424711/01/199437759The forward clutch piston may crack on its outside diameter. *tw01/06/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
9624911/18/199650908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
96261212/16/199650997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw06/17/1997
9515707/01/199545937The torque converter identification codes have been revised as of 3/1/95. *sd04/25/1996
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
980216983805/27/1998600591Transaxles use a new transmission fluid. *yc05/27/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
 Consumer has many problems with vehicle odometer tampering. consumer will list problem . tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
03/15/2002
 Transmission only operate in reverse, all forward gear sare inoperative. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information. *ak
 Recall 88v101000; automatic transmission shift cable does not meet ford's pull out load specifications for swivel tube portion of cable, which could allow the swiveltube to separate from shift cable assembly. please provie further information. *ak
103/01/1988
 Transmission failed.
01/29/19969
 Transmission vibrates/slips. *sd
12/07/19947
 Transmission failed. *skd
10/01/19881
 Transmission problems. *ak
02/13/19941
 Transmission failed due to weak parts. *ak
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
03/01/19951
 Cv boot replaced.