Investigation PE97019: 1997 Ford F-150

Status

CLOSED

Opened

May 6, 1997

Closed

Sep 16, 1997

Model years

1997

Subject

Failure transmission park engagement/loc

Component: Power train

Summary

By letter dated september 4, 1997, the manufacturer advised nhtsa that a safety-related recall action would be initiated to correct a potential failure of the transmission shift cable in approximately 15,000 of the subject vehicles.the suspect cables were supplied to ford by teleflex automotive and installed in the subject f-150 trucks built at ford's norforlk and kansas city assembly plants between february 16, 1996 and march 4, 1996.a copy of the ford's letter to nhtsa regarding this recall action is attached.based on the pending safety recall (97v-147), this preliminary evaluation has been closed.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 1997 Ford F-1502,758 complaints