Date: 18.09.1996
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
The automatic transmission park pawl shaft may not be free to rotate as intended. if the park pawl shaft does not rotate, it would prevent the park pawl from engaging the park gear when the shift lever is in the park position.
Consequencs:
This condition could result in the vehicle rolling as if in neutral with the shift lever in the park position.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the park pawl shaft rotation and those shafts with restricted rotation will be replaced with a shorter shaft that will not restrict rotation.
Date: 05.09.1996
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. this would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park.
Consequencs:
Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket.
Date: 05.09.1996
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission > Gear Position Indication (prndl)
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. this would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park.
Consequencs:
Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket.
Date: 09.06.1997
Component: Power Train > Automatic Transmission
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with ax4s automatic transaxles. the low/intermediate servo cover can separate from the transaxle while the vehicle is being driven. if this occurs, transmission fluid will leak contacting the catalytic converter.
Consequencs:
The catalytic converter temperature may be hot enough to ignite the transmission fluid and cause a vehicle fire.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the transmission and replace these servo covers.
