TAURUS: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	96V166000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TAURUS
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19960801 - 19960828
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	40000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19960923
Recall Initiated By:	19960923
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19960905
Record Creation Date:	19960923
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET.

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