Ford Windstar (1996) – 96V086000

Defect Description For Recall

The Park Pawl Shaft Was Improperly Positioned When The Roll Pin That Retains It Was Installed During Transmission Assembly. If The Shaft Was Not Properly Positioned, The Roll Pin May Not Have Lined Up With The Groove In The Shaft And Have Been Crushed At Assembly. Also, A Burr Could Have Been Raised On The Shaft.

Make Of Vehicle

FORD

Model Of Vehicle

WINDSTAR

Year

1996

Recall Campaign Number

96V086000

Component Description

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Effect Of Defect

This Could Result In The Park Pawl Occasionally Not Engaging When The Transmission Selector Lever Is Placed In The Park Position. This Could Result In The Vehicle Rolling As If In Neutral If The Vehicle Operator Does Not Apply The Parking Brake.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Inspect The Park Pawl Shaft Roll Pin. If The Roll Pin Is Damaged, Both The Roll Pin And The Park Pawl Shaft Will Be Replaced. In Addition, Owners Will Be Reminded To Fully Apply The Parking Brake, In Addition To Placing The Transmission In Park.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Start Of Manufacture

19950701

End Of Manufacture

19951001

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

100000

Date Owners Notified

19960717

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Date Report Received

19960514

Make Campaign Number

96S39

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard