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Recall 97V-171

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1997 to 1998 Ford Expedition and 3 other models: Power train (automatic transmission, gear position indication (prndl)).

At a glance

Campaign number
97V-171
Reported
October 7, 1997
Vehicles affected
866,000 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. If the automatic transmission shift cable assembly was not fully attached to the steering column bracket, the shift cable assembly can come out of the bracket. The vehicle operator would then not be able to shift the transmission from one of the drive gear positions into the park position even though the gear shift selector would indicate "park."

The risk

The condition would not allow a disengagement of the transmission from the park position or affect proper neutral start switch operation. Unintended vehicle movement could occur if the parking brake was not set.

The fix

Dealers will make the proper attachment of the transmission shift control cable to the steering column bracket and add a tie strap to that connection.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification is expected to begin october 20, 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-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].

Affected vehicles