Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

97V147000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1997-09-09Affected15,500 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

Risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE.

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Affected vehicles

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