3.0L, AX4S/AX4N transaxle, trans engagements from park to reverse or drive may be harsh after start up...
Ford technical service bulletin BC0244960102 for 1996 Ford Taurus and 1996 Mercury Sable.
- Bulletin number
- BC0244960102
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: cruise control
- Summary
- 3.0l, ax4s/ax4n transaxle, trans engagements from park to reverse or drive may be harsh after start up from engine high idle speed as high idle speed as high as 1400 prm after start up & require upto 2 minutes to return to normal idle (700 RPM). Engineering is working on improving this condition while maintaining emissions performance.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 59 complaints in the acceleration category.
Vehicles covered
- Ford Taurus 1996 1996
- Mercury Sable 1996 1996
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