Vehicle recall 93V089000 · May 17, 1993
Ford Bronco and F-150
The transfer cases have been built with the wrong electric shift motor.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V089000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 17, 1993
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 9, 1993
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,389
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (1993): 1993
- Ford F-150 (1993): 1993
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