NHTSA recall 98V233000
Power Train · Ford Motor Company
September 18, 1998report date
175,000units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
The fix: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1995 Ford Contour
- 1995 Mercury Mystique
- 1996 Ford Contour
- 1996 Mercury Mystique
- 1997 Ford Contour
- 1997 Mercury Mystique
- 1998 Ford Contour
- 1998 Mercury Mystique
All model years NHTSA lists
1995 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1995 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 98V233000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.