NHTSA recall 05V519000
Power train › Automatic transmission
Lincoln Navigator
Reported Nov 9, 2005289 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 05S39Built Sep 8, 2005 – Oct 3, 2005
The defect
Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly manufactured automatic transmission parking pawl guide plate.
The risk
This could cause the parking lock system not to engage, after the transmission IS placed in the park ("p") position. if the vehicle was parked on an incline, and the parking brake was not engaged, this could result in a vehicle rollaway condition.
The remedy
Dealers will repair and replace the automatic transmission guide plate. the recall began on november 18, 2005. owners may contact lincoln at 1-800-248-0186.