Defect Description For Recall
When The Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Is Placed In The Park Position, The Park Pawl Does Not Always Abut Or Engage The Park Gear.
Make Of Vehicle
MAZDA
Model Of Vehicle
NAVAJO
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
91V189001
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Effect Of Defect
Driver May Believe The Vehicle Is Safely Engaged In Parkwhen The Gear Is Not Truly Engaged. This Can Lead To The Vehicle JuMPIng Out Ofgear Unintentionally, Vehicle Rollaway When Parked On A Sloped Surface, Andinadvertent Motion When The Vehicle Is Started. All Of These Conditions Canresult In A Vehicle Accident.
Fix Defect
Repair The Transmission With A New Park Pawl.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mazda (North America),Inc
Start Of Manufacture
19890801
End Of Manufacture
19910801
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
33540
Date Owners Notified
19920303
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Mazda North American Operations
Date Report Received
19911104