Preliminary Evaluation · GEARSHIFT LEVER BREAKS · Opened 1989-06-07 · Closed 1990-03-23
Investigation
Action number
PE89129
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1989-06-07
Close date
1990-03-23
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
STEERING
Affected model years
1986, 1987
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
SUMMARY: CONSUMERS ALLEGE THAT GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE, RESULTING IN INABILITYTO SHIFT GEARS.ADDITIONALLY, FRACTURE MAY OCCUR AT A LOCATION WHICHALLOWS TRUNNION PIN TO FALL INTO GEARSHIFT MECHANISM, POSSIBLY LOCKING UPTHE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.===