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 - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V233000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/18/1994 to 01/12/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 175000 | 11/20/1998 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/18/1998 | 09/25/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. the gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in incorrect gear selection. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 20, 1998.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 9943 | 03/08/1999 | 604751 | Information regarding reprogramming powertrain control modules (pcms). *tt | 05/11/1999 | |
| BC0045972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51397 | Beginning december 2, 1996 (beginning tran serial number (6337-0001)) all cd4e transaxles are built with a redesigned pump body separator plate and pump body separator plate gasket. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 15894 | 05/01/2002 | 637775 | Subject regarding automatic shifter assembly or the indicator housing replacement. *tt | 12/06/2002 | |
| 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 | |
| 13178 | 09/01/1999 | 6090534 | Information regarding clunk/rattle on tip-in or transmission gear engagement. *mjs | 03/21/2000 | |
| 99249 | 11/29/1999 | 6090198 | This bulletin addresses an issue with the automatic transmission fluid seeping from the vent, resulting in fluid collecting on the main control assembly. *tt | 03/10/2000 | |
| 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 | |
| BC3204970214 | 02/14/1997 | 51804 | Harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtc's 628 or p0741. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0045970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51019 | Beginning december 2, 1996 all cd4e transaxles are built with a redesigned pump body separator plate and pump body separator plate gasket. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0044970201 | 01/02/1997 | 51018 | Intermittent surging, bucking or shudder concern, intermediate erratic speddometer and/or possibly dtc452. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| 962614 | 12/16/1996 | 50999 | Transaxle - cd4e - harsh shift and/or engagement - diagnostic trouble code 628 or p0741. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 962411 | 11/18/1996 | 50910 | Transaxle - cd4e - new design parking pawl ratchet spring and parking cam actuating lever assembly. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC0783961014 | 10/14/1996 | 50409 | New pcm calibration to correct low speed maneuver, high ambient temp, & start/run/stall concerns. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| 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 | |
| 97090297183 | 09/02/1997 | 54069 | Experiencing difficulties with the malfunction indicator lamp (mil). *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 9759 | 03/03/1997 | 51943 | Leak- automatic transmission fluid- cd4e transaxle in fluid collection on main control assembly. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 0224 | 02/04/2002 | 630631 | Some vehicles equipped with the cd4e transaxle may exhibit harsh and delayed 1-2/2-3 upshifts after transaxle or turbine shaft speed sensor replacement, possible diagnostic trouble codes 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, p0731, p0732, p0734, p0 | 04/19/2002 | |
| 00182 | 09/01/2000 | 618586 | Some vehicles may exhibit no forward gear ranges due to the misalignment of the forward / coast clutch cylinder snap ring with respect to the legs of the forward clutch piston. *jb | 04/17/2001 | |
| 96712 | 03/25/1996 | 613333 | Subjec regarding the mtx-75 transaxles will be installed certain mode year vehicles. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
| 0019 | 01/10/2000 | 612301 | Information regarding several internal changes that have been implemented on the mrx-75 transaxle to improve shift efforts. *mjs | 06/07/2000 | |
| 99201 | 10/04/1999 | 6089639 | Concerns with a harsh shift felt at large throttle openings (or at heavy acceleration rate) on some vehicles. *tt | 02/10/2000 | |
| 982311 | 11/23/1998 | 603725 | Minimal clearance of the cd4e transaxle to subframe makes transaxle installation and removal more difficult. *yc | 03/03/1999 | |
| 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 - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 13761 | 01/01/2000 | 612789 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.0l engines may exhibit symptoms of clutch slippage or no clutch engagement after performinb repairs to the clutch system. *mjs | 06/12/2000 | |
| 7923 | 01/01/2000 | 7923 | 612410 | Clutch will not engage after service. | 06/08/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| BC1026697230 | 01/23/1997 | 51641 | Vehicles exhibiting harsh shifts and/or harsh engagement accompanied by dtcs 628 or p0741. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| 7349 | 11/01/1999 | 610783 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine and cd4e transmission may exhibit a driveline rattle or clunking type noise during tip-in or transmission gear engagement. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
| 13316 | 10/01/1999 | 609611 | Exhibiting a driveline rattle or clunking type noise during tip-in or transmission gear engagement. *tt | 04/04/2000 | |
| BC0044972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51396 | Intermittent surging, bucking or shudder concern, intermediate erratic speedometer and/or possibly dtc 452- inspect the vss and speedo gear. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| 13379 | 10/01/1999 | 6092178 | Some vehicles equipped with 2.5l engine and cd4e transmission may exhibit a driveline rattle or clunking type noise during tip-in or transmission gear engagement. *tt | 11/27/2000 | |
| 6994 | 09/01/1999 | 6090305 | Concerns with vehicles exhibiting a driveline rattle or clunking type noise during tip-in or transmission gear engagement. *tt | 03/14/2000 | |
| BC3162970218 | 02/18/1997 | 51762 | Clicking noise caused by differential lube tube contacting differential case. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 11791 | 08/01/1998 | 615292 | Some vehicles with cd4e transmission may exhibit a condition of no crank / no start in park. vehicle will crank and start in neutral. *tt | 01/12/2001 | |
| 4674 | 08/01/1998 | 615213 | Some vehicles with cd4e transmission may exhibit a condition of no crank / no start in park. vehicle will crank and start in neutral. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 996041 | 05/01/1999 | 606956 | Vehicles may exhibit a hard to shift condition in cold weather. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| RQ02006 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/26/2002 | 09/12/2002 | INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION | 98V233000 | |
| Shift indicator may deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 06/15/2003 | 83000 | ||
| The transmission suddenly failed while in motion. t would not shift into second gear. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2008 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle is not shifting into the proper gears. it just started happening one day. it has to be in drive 2 at the start of driving and when it gets to a certain point it must be shifted into drive. this occurs everytime i drive. nothing has been done as of yet to repair the problem. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 94000 | 39 | 01/29/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the overdrive activated on and off. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where a certified mechanic determined that either the inside or outside sensor of the automatic transmission was faulty. there was a nhtsa recall #98v233000, regarding the powertrain: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift. the manufacturer was contacted and determined that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. also, the clock light on the insrument panel went permanently out. the rear brake light located on top of the rear window would illuminate in a distorted pattern. the rear brake lights was made up of 9 mini lights, and 3 lights would light up while braking. on other occasions, 4 or 5 lights would illuminate. there was a nhtsa recall #99v103000 regarding exterior lighting: headlights: switch. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 05/06/2001 | |||
| Gear shift is beginning to fall apart, making it difficult to determine in which gear vehicle is in. there is recall listed 98v23300 for this defect. however, dealership informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| Vehicle will jump out of gear. also, recall 98v233000 deals same problem. this vehicle is not inculded in recall due to vin. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||
| 10/24/1996 | 1 | 10/24/1996 | |
| Transmission leaking. *yc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 08/16/2005 | 44000 | 1 | 04/14/1998 |
| Nhtsa campaign id no. 98v233000. the same thing is happening to my 1997 mercury mystique, the gear position indicator is deteriorate and is not correctly indicating the actual gear position. i called ford motor co. and they are not going to do any thing about it! *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 50000 | 2 | ||
| Gear shifter indicator malfunctions, and doesn't indicate the gear that the vehicle is in. there is a shift lever damage recall 98v233000, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 05/09/2006 | 30000 | 1 | 11/28/1997 |
| Recall on 1997 mercury mystique nhtsa campaign id# 48v233000. power train. automatic transmission lever and linkage floor shift. dealer refusing to honor recall. *nm | |||