Recall 96V166000: 1996–1997 Mercury Sable and 3 other models

Report received

Sep 5, 1996

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

40,000vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The park pawl abutment bracket has a sharp edge which can cause the parking pawl to hang up and not engage the park gear. This would allow the vehicle to move even though the gear shift indicator shows that the vehicle is in park.

Possible consequence

Unintended and unexpected vehicle movement can result in personal injury and property damage.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the park pawl abutment bracket.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Ford Taurus825 complaints
• 1997 Ford Taurus770 complaints
• 1996 Ford Windstar1,386 complaints
• 1997 Lincoln Continental96 complaints
• 1996 Mercury Sable304 complaints
• 1997 Mercury Sable228 complaints