Power Train:automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 91V189000 · announced November 4, 1991 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 792,000 units affected

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.

What to do

REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Ford Aerostar
• 1990 Ford Aerostar
• 1991 Ford Aerostar
• 1990 Ford Bronco Ii
• 1991 Ford Explorer
• 1990 Ford Ranger
• 1991 Ford Ranger

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.