Failure of auto trans park lock system

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Ford vehicles. Closed 22 May 1996.

Investigation
PE96015
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
23 February 1996
Closed
22 May 1996

What NHTSA investigated

The manufacturer has notified NHTSA that the subject vehicles will be recalled to correct a safety related defect identified under the scope of this investigation.the defect affects certain 1996 model year windstar, ford taurus, and mercury sable vehicles equipped with ford AX4S model automatic transmissions.the safety recall action has been identified as NHTSA no. 96V-086.

The recall that followed

  1. Ford — Power Train: Automatic Transmission96V08600014 May 1996100,000 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordWINDSTAR1996

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.