2008 FORD ESCAPE; 2006 MERCURY MARINER; 2006 FORD ESCAPE; 2005 FORD ESCAPE; 2007 FORD ESCAPE; 2007 MERCURY MARINER; 2008 MERCURY MARINER; 2004 MERCURY MARINER; 2001 FORD ESCAPE; 2002 FORD ESCAPE; 2003 FORD ESCAPE; 2004 FORD ESCAPE; 2005 MERCURY MARINER; 2001 MERCURY MARINER; 2002 MERCURY MARINER; 2003 MERCURY MARINER
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ford is recalling certain 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles that received remanufactured CD4E transmissions rebuilt between June 11, 2015, and July 15, 2015. These vehicles have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened, which could cause the shift control lever to disengage from the transmission. If this occurs, the driver may be unable to shift gears properly, and the shift position indicator may not show the actual gear the transmission is in.
If the shift lever disengages while driving, the transmission indicator may show "PARK" when the vehicle is not actually in park, creating a risk that the vehicle will roll away as occupants exit or at any time afterward. This could result in injury to people exiting the vehicle or bystanders. To remedy this, Ford will notify owners and dealers will either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the shift lever assembly at no charge. Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 (recall number 15S28).
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.