1990-1991 Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco II and others recall: automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 4, 1991. It covers about 792,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 792,000
- reported
- Nov 4, 1991
- owners notified
- Mar 2, 1992
- related complaints
- 180
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
- Risk
- Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
Recall number 91V189000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Aerostar 1990-1991 19901991
- Ford Bronco II 1990 1990
- Ford Explorer 1991 1991
- Ford Ranger 1990-1991 19901991
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 180 complaints about transmission problems.
1990 Ford Aerostar1991 Ford Aerostar1990 Ford Bronco II1991 Ford Explorer1990 Ford Ranger1991 Ford Ranger
Questions about recall 91V189000
Is there a recall on the 1990-1991 Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco II and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 91V189000, reported on November 4, 1991, covers about 792,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 91V189000?
Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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