1998 Ford B800, Ford F700 and others recall: gear position indication (prndl)
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 28, 1997. It covers about 2,400 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 2,400
- reported
- May 28, 1997
- owners notified
- Jun 11, 1997
- related complaints
- 5
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: medium duty trucks and school bus chassis-cowls equipped with automatic transmissions. The welds that attach the key to the top of the steering column mounted automatic transmission shift linkage may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than that indicated on the "prndl", or in some cases, "rndl."
- Risk
- The domestic special order (dso) park brake may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position, or in the vehicle moving in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed. In some vehicles the dso parking brake mechanism also may not be properly adjusted, which can result in the park brake not engaging when the shift lever is placed in the park position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.
Recall number 97V091000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 97V091000
Is there a recall on the 1998 Ford B800, Ford F700 and others gear position indication (prndl)?
Yes. Recall 97V091000, reported on May 28, 1997, covers about 2,400 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V091000?
Dealers will replace the steering column shift tube and, if so equipped, to have the dso park brake linkage adjusted.
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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