Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
FAILURE OF AUTO TRANS PARK LOCK SYSTEM
Action number
PE96015
Opened
Feb 23, 1996
Closed
May 22, 1996
Outcome
Recall 96V086000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
This investigation led to a recall
NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 96V086000.
Campaign 96V086000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.
What NHTSA is examining
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.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.