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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 NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View)
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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