| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V166000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19960801 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19960828 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 40000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19960923 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19960905 |
| Date Added To File: 19960923 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH CAN CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. |
Consequence Summary:
UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET. |
