Tribute DX 4WD L4-2.0L (2001)
Shift Interlock: Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Inadvertant Brake/Shift Interlock Disabling
04-005/02
1993-2003 626, MX-6, NAVAJO, TRIBUTE, TRUCK - INADVERTANT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK
Note:
This bulletin supersedes the following TSB(s): 04-001/00. Please update your records accordingly.
NOTE:
This bulletin is being republished in its entirety to update model year coverage and vehicle line applications.
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINs
1996-2002 626
1996-1997 MX-6
1993-1994 Navajo
2001-2003 Tribute
1994-2003 Truck (All Models)
DESCRIPTION
Some corporations, municipalities or police agencies may have had their vehicles brake lamps modified to flash when the police or auxiliary lights are
turned ON. As a result of this modification, the brake shift interlock could be disabled. The brake shift interlock is a feature that prevents the vehicle
from being shifted from PARK unless the brake pedal is depressed. Disabling of the brake shift interlock feature may enable the operator to inadvertently
apply the accelerator instead of the brake pedal and simultaneously shift from PARK to Drive.
Dealers should advise corporate, municipal and police agencies that any modification of a vehicles brake circuits, or that electrically interfaces with the
brake lamps in any manner should be discontinued IMMEDIATELY. The lighting system should be modified in a manner that does not interfere with
normal vehicle operation or the brake shift interlock. In addition, any modifications to the high mount stop lamp does not conform with Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 108 which requires that the high mount stop lamp only illuminate when applying the brakes.
Installation of warning/emergency lights should only be done with a completely separate electrical system, without connection to any existing vehicle
wiring. Connection of aftermarket electrical equipment into the brake lamp circuit or any other circuit which is connected to the Powertrain Control
Module (PCM), anti-lock brake computer, air bag system or any other vehicle system will cause vehicle malfunction.
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