The 2003 Lincoln Aviator has 3 recalls, the most serious being a transmission shifter cable that can slip off its bracket and cause the gear indicator to show the wrong position, including showing Park when the vehicle is not actually in Park.
When the indicator reads Park but the transmission is in a different gear, the vehicle can roll away after the driver exits, believing it is safely parked. There is also a lighting issue: when the driver activates either the left or right turn signal, both daytime running lights switch off entirely rather than just the one on the signaling side, reducing the vehicle's visibility to other drivers and pedestrians during turns or lane changes.
At a glance
What can fail
Both daytime running lights turn off when you activate either turn signal.
What the fix does
Dealer replaces the daytime running light module and rewires the system to use fog lamps instead of high beams.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The transmission shifter cable can slip out of its bracket, causing the gear indicator to show the wrong gear, including the park position.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a strap on the shifter cable adjuster to keep the cable from slipping out of the bracket.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The transmission shift cable can slip out of its bracket, potentially affecting gear shifting.
What the fix does
A strap will be added to the shift cable adjuster to secure the cable in place.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
