Power train: automatic transmissionRecall 91V-189 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 91V-189 covers 792,000 Ford vehicles for a power train: automatic transmission problem, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 1991.
Source: NHTSA recall 91V189000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
The risk
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.
The fix
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 1989 to August 1, 1991. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- PARK PAWL BENDINGNHTSA
- PARKING PAWLNHTSA