LINCOLN AVIATOR 2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V313000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN AVIATOR 2003
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-11-21 2002-11-26

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02S43

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 25

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CAN BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE SHIFT CABLE BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT RESULTING IN INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A STRAP TO THE SHIFT CABLE ADJUSTER TO PREVENT THE SHIFT CABLE FROM BECOMING DISLODGED. FORD HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.