Vehicle recall 91V048000 · March 18, 1991
Mercury Cougar, Ford Crown Victoria and 3 more models
The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The park rod assembly contains a park cam with inadequate surface hardness, which could lead to park disengagement or no park engagement when the lever is placed in park.
- Consequence
- If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.
- Remedy
- Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.
- Notes
- System: automatic transmission park rod assembly.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic overdrive transmissions.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 1991
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 22, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,800
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Crown Victoria (1991): 1991
- Ford Mustang (1991): 1991
- Ford Thunderbird (1991): 1991
- Mercury Cougar (1991): 1991
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1991): 1991
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