NHTSA recall 99V204000
Power Train · Ford Motor Company
July 28, 1999report date
326units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: The transaxle may have been manufactured with the park detent spring misaligned. If the spring is misaligned, the park mechanism may not engage when the shift lever is placed in the park position.
Why it matters: If the park mechanism does not engage and the vehicle operator has not applied the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free as if in neutral.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the transaxle and any with misaligned park detent springs will be replaced.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 99V204000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.