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NHTSA recall 15V606000

Power Train · Ford Motor Company

September 29, 2015report date
57units affected
Vehicle recalltype
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What's wrong: The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their cd4e transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Why it matters: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the…

The fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015.

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All model years NHTSA lists

2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, 2004 Ford Escape, 2005 Ford Escape, 2006 Ford Escape, 2007 Ford Escape, 2008 Ford Escape, 2001 Mercury Mariner, 2002 Mercury Mariner, 2003 Mercury Mariner, 2004 Mercury Mariner, 2005 Mercury Mariner, 2006 Mercury Mariner, 2007 Mercury Mariner, 2008 Mercury Mariner.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V606000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.