NHTSA recall 10V222000
Power train › Automatic transmission
Ford Escape and 2 more
The defect
Ford IS recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. the park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection and rollaway prevention".
The risk
A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.
The remedy
Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on may 28, 2010. owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (tdd). representatives are available monday through friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm.