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 - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V166000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1996 to 08/28/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 40000 | 09/23/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/05/1996 | 09/23/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. this would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin september 23, 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 17358 | 08/01/2004 | 17963 | 10008183 | Groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park with the vehicle parked on an incline. *tt this bulletin updates previous bulletin 17358, dated 11/01/2003 to include 2005 models. *tt | 07/22/2004 |
| 15392 | 11/01/2001 | 630356 | Some vehicles may exhibit a park pullout clunk noise when shifting from park to another gear position. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 15370 | 11/01/2001 | 630351 | Some vehicles may exhibit a groan/buzz/vibration when the gear selector is in park. *tt | 04/16/2002 | |
| 12178 | 11/01/1998 | 613234 | Information 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. *mjs | 06/19/2000 | |
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| 97111097237 | 11/10/1997 | 53663 | Concerns with harsh engagements and harsh shifts with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) 628, p0741 and/or p1744. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 983112 | 02/23/1998 | 607407 | Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent neutral condition after driving and coming to a stop. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| BC101209702 | 01/02/1997 | 51184 | Verify the transaxle installed in the vehicle is the correct model and model year for the vehicle. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 042107 | 12/13/2004 | 042414 | 10014086 | General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt | 04/28/2005 |
| 04217 | 11/01/2004 | 10013369 | General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 03148 | 07/21/2003 | 10003748 | New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| 9875 | 04/13/1998 | 601360 | The transmission oil cooler hoses may leak at the transmission oil cooler. *yc | 07/27/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||||
| 01181 | 09/17/2001 | 625715 | Brake shift interlock.*jb | 11/30/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 03123 | 06/23/2003 | 10002684 | Torque converter clutch not engaging when commanded and/or diagnostic trouble codes p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. models from 1996 to 2003. *tt | 09/10/2003 | |
| 9865 | 03/30/1998 | 601316 | Torque converter clutch not engaging and/or diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 or p1744 stored in memory. *yc | 07/22/1998 | |
| 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 | |||||
| BC5197961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50474 | Some vehicles equipped w/ an ax4s transaxle may have been shipped w/ a low transaxle fluid level. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||||
| 982675 | 04/01/1998 | 603573 | A revised forward clutch inner seal for the axod, axode, ax4s & ax4n transaxle is available with improved sealing and reduced chance of the seal rolling during installation. *yc | 02/25/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 12559 | 03/01/1999 | 605294 | Concerns with reverse clutch that could become sheared or torn in extremely cold temperatures. *tt | 06/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 9802169837 | 05/27/1998 | 600590 | Some vehicles may experience an no forward or reverse movement. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 lincoln continental. the contact stated that the transmission failed at 40,000 miles and had to be replace. also, the contact mentioned that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. | |||
| 09/10/2011 | 40000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1997 lincoln continental. the contact stated that the transmission failed at 40,000 miles and had to be replace. also, the contact mentioned that while driving 35 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnose that the engine needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 130,000. pmb | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving 55 mph the transmission suddenly slipped out of gear and the vehicle coasted to a stop. the previous transmission was replaced for same problem. this is the second transmission that popped out of gear around 30,000 miles. the mechanic indicated that this problem will happen again but do not know cause of the problem. vehicle brought from carmax. *nlm....*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Speedometer is difficult to seed during daylight hours. | |||
| 04/15/1997 | |||
| Consumer complains that speedometer difficult to read in daylight. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/31/2004 | 73100 | 1 | 09/30/1997 |
| The vehicle's transmission failed without warning. the dealer stated that an internal break of metal in the transmission had occurred. *nm *nm | |||
| 12/13/2003 | 105757 | 1 | 11/08/2003 |
| While driving 10 mph the vehicle lost power. the dealership serviced the vehicle and replaced the automatic transmission (part # f702-7000-brm). *ak *nm | |||
| 1 | 08/11/1997 | ||
| The cruise control was engaged, the driver had just touched the resume button when the motor made a wild revving and racing noise, and with that, all the gears were gone. it was as if the vehicle was in neutral. the vehicle was towed to the nearest ford dealer who couldn't see vehicle for at least a week. consumer considered this to be a transmission failure. *ak *jb | |||
| 09/08/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The first transmission failed at 55000 miles and was covered under warranty. the second transmission is failing and needs to be replaced. the second transmission only has 35000 miles. both transmissions failed long before they should need replacing. i feel that there is something wrong with the car that is causing the transmissions to fail. i shouldnt have to pay for poor manufacturing, defective replacement parts or incompetent work.*ak | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| None | |||