Defect Description For Recall
Ford Motor Company (Ford) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2001-2008 Ford Escape And Mercury Mariner Vehicles Manufactured March 31, 2001, To September 1, 2009. The Affected Vehicles Are Equipped With Either A 2.3L Or 3.0L Engine And Have Had Their Cd4E Transmission Replaced With Remanufactured One That Was Rebuilt Between June 11, 2015 Through July 15, 2015. These Service Repair Part Transmissions Have A Shift Lever Bolt That May Not Be Properly Tightened. As A Result, The Shift Control Lever Could Disengage From The Transmission Without Warning.
Make Of Vehicle
MERCURY
Model Of Vehicle
MARINER
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
15V606000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift
Effect Of Defect
If The Shift Lever Disengages From The Transmission, A Driver May Be Unable To Shift Gear Positions And The Indicated Shift Position May Not Represent The Gear Position The Vehicle Is In. Should A Disengagement Occur While The Vehicle Is Being Driven, When The Driver Goes To Stop And Park The Vehicle, The Gear SeleCTIon Indicator May Show That The Transmission Is In The “Park” Position, But The Vehicle Transmission May Not Actually Be In The “Park” Gear Position. If The Vehicle Is Not In The “Park” Position There Is A Risk The Vehicle Will Roll Away As The Driver And Other Occupants Exit The Vehicle Or Anytime Thereafter. A Vehicle Rollaway Increases The Risk Of Injury To Exiting Occupants And Bystanders.
Fix Defect
Ford Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Inspect The Transmissions And Either Tighten The Manual Shift Lever Bolt Or Replace The Manual Shift Lever Assembly. These Repairs Will Be Performed Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 23, 2015. Owners May Contact Ford Customer Service At 1-866-436-7332. Ford’S Number For This Recall Is 15S28.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
20010331
End Of Manufacture
20090901
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
57
Date Owners Notified
20151023
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20150929
Make Campaign Number
15S28