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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
10:13 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
91V189000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / AEROSTAR
1989-1991
FORD / BRONCO II
1990
FORD / EXPLORER
1991
FORD / RANGER
1990-1991
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
OCT 30, 1991
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
91V189000
PE91127,RQ97015
NHTSA Action Number:
2 Investigations found
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Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number of Units Affected:
792000
Summary:
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
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.
Remedy:
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
Notes:
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
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