Recalls › 97V147000

NHTSA recall 97V147000

Power train › Automatic transmission

Ford F-150

Reported Sep 9, 199715,500 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Feb 16, 1996 – Mar 4, 1996

The defect

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. the transmission bracket end fitting can separate from the shift cable assembly resulting in operator inability to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position.

The risk

This condition can result in unintended vehicle movement if the parking brake IS not set.

The remedy

Dealers will install a new transmission shift control cable.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford F-150
1997

Notes

Owner notification will begin october 6, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.