Recall 98V233000: 1995–1998 Mercury Mystique and 1 other model
- Report received
- Sep 18, 1998
- Manufacturer
- Ford motor company
- Potentially affected
- 175,000vehicles
- Model years
- 1995–1998
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
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
Possible consequence
This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1995 Ford Contour891 complaints
- 1996 Ford Contour563 complaints
- 1997 Ford Contour218 complaints
- 1998 Ford Contour846 complaints
- 1995 Mercury Mystique335 complaints
- 1996 Mercury Mystique185 complaints
- 1997 Mercury Mystique71 complaints
- 1998 Mercury Mystique231 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.