NHTSA Recall 93V089000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1993-05-17. An estimated 1,389 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE TRANSFER CASES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE WRONG ELECTRIC SHIFT MOTOR. THE TRANSFER CASES CAN SLIP OUT OF THE 4 X 4 HIGH GEAR POSITION DURING COASTING IN FORWARD GEARS OR WITH POWER APPLIED IN REVERSE GEAR.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL FREELY AS IF INNEUTRAL POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR POSITION. THIS CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES WITH THE CORRECT VERSION.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSFER CASE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4WD LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLESWITH TOUCH DRIVE ELECTRIC SHIFT TRANSFER CASES.