Ford Contour; Mercury Mystique (1995-1998): Power train
Recall 98V233000 · Sep 18, 1998 · Ford Motor Company
175,000
vehicles affected
175,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V233000
- Date
- Sep 18, 1998
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 175,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Floor shift
- Model years
- 1995-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V233000?
2 models: Ford Contour (1995-1998), Mercury Mystique (1995-1998), about 175,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V233000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.