1996 Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar and others recall: automatic transmission
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 14, 1996. It covers about 100,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 100,000
- reported
- May 14, 1996
- owners notified
- Jul 17, 1996
- related complaints
- 574
Power train: automatic transmission
- 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.
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 96V086000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Taurus 1996 1996
- Ford Windstar 1996 1996
- Mercury Sable 1996 1996
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 574 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 96V086000
Is there a recall on the 1996 Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 96V086000, reported on May 14, 1996, covers about 100,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 96V086000?
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.
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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