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Vehicle recall 91V189000 · November 4, 1991

Ford Aerostar, Ranger and 2 more models

When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.
Consequence
Driver may believe the vehicle is safely engaged in parkwhen the gear is not truly engaged. This can lead to the vehicle jumping out ofgear unintentionally, vehicle rollaway when parked on a sloped surface, andinadvertent motion when the vehicle is started. All of these conditions canresult in a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.
Notes
System: transmission.vehicle description: pickup trucks, vans, and multi-purpose vehicles equippedwith A4LD automatic transmissions.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
91V189000
Reported to NHTSA
November 4, 1991
Filed by
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification
March 2, 1992
Vehicles potentially affected
792,000
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Power train › Automatic transmission
Recall 91V189000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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