1997 Lincoln Continental

1997 Lincoln Continental Recalls

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1997 Lincoln Continental Recalls

1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Recall ID from NHTSA: 96V166000
Auto Recall Date:
SEP 05, 1996

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 40000
Model Affected
1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

1997 Lincoln Continental 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.

Defect 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.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
40000

Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Lincoln RECALLS BY MODEL