| Recall data for: 1989 FORD E250 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V101000 |
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| Make: FORD |
| Model: E250 |
| Year: 1989 |
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19891001 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 111000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19900717 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19900601 |
| Date Added To File: 19900614 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE. |
Consequence Summary:
WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
Corrective Action:
INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING. |