Make : FORD | Model : AEROSTAR | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 19890701 - 19910801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V189000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19920302 | Date Received by ODI: 19911104 | Date Added to Database: 19911106 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 792000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. |
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Consequence:
DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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