Recall 99V-204
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1998 to 1999 Ford Ranger: Power train (automatic transmission).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-204
- Reported
- July 28, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 326 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: electric vehicles. The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position.
The risk
If the park mechanism does not engage and the vehicle operator has not applied the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free as if in neutral.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the transaxle and any with misaligned park detent springs will be replaced.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began july 28, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Ford Ranger 1998 to 1999