Taurus V8-3.4L VIN N SHO (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 96S51
Date: 960901
Recall - A/T AX4N Park Mechanism Inspection
96S51
SAFETY RECALL
Certain 1996 Cont., Taurus & Sable Vehicles Equipped With AX4N Automatic Transaxles For Inspection &, If Necessary, Modification of the
Automatic Transaxle Park Mechanism
Dealer Letter
Attachment I
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Administrative Information
Attachment II
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Labor Allowances
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Parts Ordering Information
Attachment III
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Technical Information
Customer Notification Letter
Attachment I - Administrative Information
OASIS
You must use OASIS to determine if a vehicle is eligible for this recall.
Please Note
Correct all vehicles in stock before delivery. Federal law requires dealers to complete any outstanding safety recall service before a new vehicle is
delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per vehicle.
Promptly Correct
Affected vehicles on the enclosed list.*
Other eligible vehicles which are brought to your dealership.
Dealer Owner Contact
Immediately contact any affected owner whose name is not on the list.* Give owner a copy of the Owner Letter.
Regional Contact
Advise regional office if:
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an owner cannot be contacted.
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an owner does not make a service date.
Claims Submission
Enter claims using DWE. See ACESII Manual, Sections 5 and 6.
Warranty And Policy Manual
See Sections 5 and 6 of the ACESII Manual.
Refunds
See Section 3-59 of the ACESII Manual.
* VIN list included with Ford Dealership Consolidated Communicator copy only. Fax copy only includes the number of affected vehicles delivered to
your dealership.
Attachment II - Labor and Parts Information
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
HOURS
LABOR OPERATION
Inspect Transaxle Tag Located on Converter Housing for
0.2 Hrs.
96S51A
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