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Recall 96V-086

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1996 Ford Taurus and 2 other models: Power train (automatic transmission).

At a glance

Campaign number
96V-086
Reported
May 14, 1996
Vehicles affected
100,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

The park pawl shaft was improperly positioned when the roll pin that retains it was installed during transmission assembly. If the shaft was not properly positioned, the roll pin may not have lined up with the groove in the shaft and have been crushed at assembly. Also, a burr could have been raised on the shaft.

The risk

This could result in the park pawl occasionally not engaging when the transmission selector lever is placed in the park position. This could result in the vehicle rolling as if in neutral if the vehicle operator does not apply the parking brake.

The fix

Dealers will inspect the park pawl shaft roll pin. If the roll pin is damaged, both the roll pin and the park pawl shaft will be replaced. In addition, owners will be reminded to fully apply the parking brake, in addition to placing the transmission in park.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: power train; transmission; automatic. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini-vans equipped with ford ax4s automatic transaxles. Note: owner notification is expected to begin in mid-june 1996. Note: 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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].

Affected vehicles