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Recall 91V-048

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1991 Ford Crown Victoria and 4 other models: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
91V-048
Reported
March 18, 1991
Vehicles affected
6,800 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.

The risk

If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.

The fix

Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: automatic transmission park rod assembly.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic overdrive transmissions.

Affected vehicles