Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
The park rod guide retention pin in your vehicle is a small metal piece that helps keep your transmission in place. In some 2010 Fusions, Milans, and Escapes, this pin wasn't properly installed.
Risk if Unfixed
If you park on an incline without engaging the parking brake, your vehicle could roll away, potentially causing a crash.
Free Fix
Your Ford dealer will fix the issue by properly installing the park rod guide retention pin – at no cost to you. Just schedule the repair when you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FUSION, MILAN, AND ESCAPE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 27, THROUGH MARCH 26, 2010. THE PARK ROD GUIDE RETENTION PIN MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION AND ROLLAWAY PREVENTION".
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A VEHICLE PARKED WITHOUT AN ENGAGED PARK PAWL AND WITHOUT AN APPLIED PARKING BRAKE MAY HAVE UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332 AND FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.
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