Ranger 2WD V6-245 4.0L (1990)
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1990 Rangers, 1990 and 1991 Aerostars and
1991 Explorers equipped with an automatic transmission.
A letter notifying you of this safety recall was mailed to you in October 1991. At that time, service parts and repair instructions were not available to the
dealer. The purpose of this letter is to advise you that dealers now have repair instructions and parts to perform the recall service on your vehicle.
Safety Defect
WARNING: The automatic transmission park mechanism sometimes may not prevent your vehicle from freely rolling even if the transmission shift lever
is firmly placed in the "PARK" position.
WARNING
IF YOU PARK YOUR VEHICLE WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE, IT COULD ROLL FREELY CREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF
A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The automatic transmission park mechanism sometimes may not hold your vehicle in a parked position. Parking on a slope such as a driveway, inclined
parking lot or any non-level parking area without firmly setting the parking brake, may result in your vehicle freely rolling down the incline or slope
without warning.
Repairs
At no cost to you, your dealer will inspect your vehicle and, if necessary, replace the park pawl spring in the transmission and install a spring on the
transmission shift cable.
How long will it take?
The time needed to repair your vehicle is less than three hours. However, due to service scheduling times, your dealer may need your vehicle for one full
working day.
Call your dealer
Call your dealer without delay. Ask for a service date and whether parts are in stock.
If your dealer does not have the parts in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your service date. Parts would be expected to arrive in
approximately one week.
When you bring your vehicle in, give the dealer this letter.
If you misplace this letter, your dealer will still do the work, free of charge.
Changed address or sold the vehicle?
If you have, please fill out enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us.
If the dealer doesn't make the repair promptly and without charge, you may contact the Ford Customer Assistance Center, 300 Renaissance Center, P.O.
Box 43360, Detroit, MI., 48234. You also may send a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline 1-800-424-9393 (Washington DC area residents may call 366-0123).
We regret the inconvenience this service may cause you, but we want you to have the work done for your safety and satisfaction with your Ford-built
vehicle.
