FORD EXPLORER 1991: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V189000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPLORER | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-03-02 | 1991-11-04 | 1991-11-06 |
Production Dates: 1989-07-01 - 1991-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 792000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
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.
REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPEDWITH A4LD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.
