If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever And Linkage — Floor Shift

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.

Actions

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.

Documents (15)

• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Defect Notice 573 Report Amendment
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)/TSB - Safety Recall 15S28 Certain 2001 through 2008 Model Year Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Vehicles Equipped with a Remanufactured CD4E Automatic Transmission Shift Control Lever Bolt Torque
• Press Release
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-2
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-4
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• ISSUED Renotification Notice
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-1
• ISSUED Renotification Notice

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