NHTSA Recall 99V276000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V276000; Date: Oct. 12, 1999
The driver may not be aware of the transmission position of the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Ford Escort
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 106
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the s/r option. The s/r option includes, among other features, a 5-speed manual transmission. On these vehicles, the transmission shift pattern is not displayed in the occupant compartment in view of the driver. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect. "
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with an adhesive backed plaque containing the shift pattern, along with materials and instructions for locating and affixing the plaque to the vehicle center console, just forward of the shift lever. Owners will also be advised that their dealer can affix the plaque if they prefer.
Recall Notes:
Ford recall no. 99s31. Owner notification began November 2, 1999. 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 2, 1999
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