NHTSA Recall 96V086000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V086000; Date: May. 14, 1996
This could result in the park pawl occasionally not engaging when the transmission selector lever is placed in the park position. This could result in the vehicle rolling as if in neutral if the vehicle operator does not apply the parking brake.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Ford Taurus; 1996 Ford Windstar; 1996 Mercury Sable
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 100,000
Recall Summary:
The park pawl shaft was improperly positioned when the roll pin that retains it was installed during transmission assembly. If the shaft was not properly positioned, the roll pin may not have lined up with the groove in the shaft and have been crushed at assembly. Also, a burr could have been raised on the shaft.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the park pawl shaft roll pin. If the roll pin is damaged, both the roll pin and the park pawl shaft will be replaced. In addition, owners will be reminded to fully apply the parking brake, in addition to placing the transmission in park.
Recall Notes:
System: power train; transmission; automatic. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and Mini-vans equipped with Ford ax4s automatic transaxles. Note: owner notification is expected to begin in mid-June 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 17, 1996
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