| Recall data for: 1996 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V176000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1996 |
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19950407 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19960816 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 340000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19961009 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19960918 |
| Date Added To File: 19960926 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
Defect Summary:
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL SHAFT MAY NOT BE FREE TO ROTATE AS INTENDED. IF THE PARK PAWL SHAFT DOES NOT ROTATE, IT WOULD PREVENT THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARK GEAR WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN THE PARK POSITION. |
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AS IF IN NEUTRAL WITH THE SHIFT LEVER IN THE PARK POSITION. |
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PARK PAWL SHAFT ROTATION AND THOSE SHAFTS WITH RESTRICTED ROTATION WILL BE REPLACED WITH A SHORTER SHAFT THAT WILL NOT RESTRICT ROTATION. |
