NHTSA Recall 98V233000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V233000; Date: Sep. 18, 1998
This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Ford Contour; 1996 Ford Contour; 1997 Ford Contour; 1998 Ford Contour; 1995 Mercury Mystique; 1996 Mercury Mystique; 1997 Mercury Mystique; 1998 Mercury Mystique
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 175,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 20, 1998
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