Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V091000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V091000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 2,400 affected units, FORD/AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. the welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases, "rndl."

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V091000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1997-05-28T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/auto transmission shift linkage

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 2,400

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. the welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases, "rndl."

Consequence Summary: The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed. in some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever is placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 97V091000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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