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  Defect Investigation of Parking Pawl

Investigation of Parking Pawl

Subject: Parking pawl
Components covered:
  • Automatic transmission
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Oct. 29, 1997. It was closed on Apr. 1, 1999. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
When the automatic shift lever is placed in the park position, the parking pawl does not always engage the park gear. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out of gear unintentionally and cause the vehicle to start rolling inadvertently
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1991 Ford Aerostar
  • 1992 Ford Aerostar
  • 1990 Ford Bronco Ii
  • 1991 Ford Explorer
  • 1990 Ford Ranger
  • 1991 Ford Ranger

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