MERKUR SCORPIO 1988: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V084000

Make Model Year
MERKUR SCORPIO 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-05-31 1988-05-20 1988-05-26

Production Dates: 1988-03-01 - 1988-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 176

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WAS ADJUSTED IMPROPERLY DURING PRODUCTION.

Consequence

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THETRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THETRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

Remedy

INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND ADJUST TRANSMISSION LINKAGE PROPERLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.