On certain vehicles, an irregularity on the right side of the transmission cover may limit the movement of the parking pawl actuation lever and prevent adequate engagement of the parking gear pawl. An improperly engaged parking pawl may allow the vehicle to roll away if the vehicle is parked on an incline and the parking brake is not set.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Vehicles will be inspected and transmission will be repaired if required.
On certain motorcycles, an improperly manufactured transmission gear can cause weakening and eventual breakage of an adjacent gear, with which it engages. Gear breakage can result in transmission lock-up which could cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The improperly manufactured gear together with its adjacent gear will be replaced.
On certain Aerostar AWD vehicles, extended operation at speeds of over 130 kph may result in structural failure of the transmission/transfer case assembly. This could result in fluid expulsion, driveshaft separation or loss of vehicle drive. Fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire and driveshaft separation may lead to loss of vehicle control.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Transfer case extension housing will be replaced and steel driveshaft will be replaced with an aluminum driveshaft.
THE TRANSMISSION BRACKET END FITTING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE CONDUIT. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM ONE OF THE DRIVE GEAR POSITIONS INTO THE PARK POSITION EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR WOULD INDICATE "PARK. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT SET.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
A NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE AX4S AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE.
THESE TRANSAXLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH LOW/INTERMEDIATE SERVO COVERS THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE TRANSAXLE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. IF THIS OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL BE EXPELLED AND CAN CONTACT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
SERVO COVER WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
On certain B700 vehicles, the welds that attach the key to the top of the shift tube may not adequately retain the key, allowing the transmission to be in a gear other than indicated on the PRNDL, or in some cases RNDL. This could result in vehicle roll away when parked or the vehicle proceeding in an unintended direction when the accelerator is pressed.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Steering column shift tube will be replaced and, if required, the park brake linkage will be adjusted.
On certain vehicles, the transmission fluid temperature could exceed the melting point of the connector which retains the fluid line to the transmission. Should this occur, the fluid line may become disconnected from the transmission and fluid may spray onto the exhaust manifold, possibly resulting in a fire.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The connector fittings on the high temperature side of the transmission fluid cooler line will be replaced with connectors incorporating a stainless steel retainer.
On certain Previa 4WD vehicles, clearance between the oil separator plate and the differential housing of the front differential unit could cause oil leakage at the air breather plug when the vehicle is operated continuously at elevated highway speeds. Cumulative oil leakage could result in sufficiently low oil supply to cause bearing damage to the front differential unit, which could lead to eventual seizure of the unit. This could result in loss of driver control and a possible crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
a modified oil breather plug will be installed to prevent oil loss.
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING EVEN IF THE TRANSAXLE SHIFT LEVER IS FIRMLY PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. IF THE DRIVER IS UNAWARE THAT THE PARK MECHANISM OF THE TRANSAXLE HAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE UNATTENDED WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD BE FREE TO ROLL AS IF IN NEUTRAL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
PARK MECHANISM WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A NEW PARK PAWL SHAFT WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE TRANSAXLE.
THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET HAS A SHARP EDGE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE PARKING PAWL TO HANG UP AND NOT ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR. THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO MOVE EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK. AS A RESULT, UNINTENDED AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD OCCUR WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARK PAWL ABUTMENT BRACKET ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
On certain vehicles, the transmissions may contain parts which are not machined to specification. These transmissions could seize and lock the rear wheels while the truck is being operated. This could result in loss of vehicle control and a possible crash without prior warning.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the transmission main shaft output torque and of the torque does not meet the specification criteria, the transmission will be replaced.
DEFECT: THE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT GOVERNOR AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. THESE VEHICLES COULD EXCEED THE APPLICABLE EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST EMISSIONS.
DEFECT: THE TEFLON BUSHING MAY SLIDE OUT OF THE CABLE HOUSING AND CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK PARTIALLY OPEN RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH TEFLON BUSHING WILL BE REPLACED BY ONE WITH PLASTIC BUSHING.
On certain vehicles, the transmission shift cable lock clip may back out of its installed position resulting in loss of cable adjustment. This could cause the transmission to not obtain mechanical PARK when the shift lever is placed in the PARK position. If the driver fails to apply the parking brake, unwanted vehicle movement could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
The shift cable will be adjusted and a redundant lock clip will be installed.
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INCLUDES 1995 SAAB 900 CONVERTIBLES.
DEFECT: IT IS POSSIBLE UNDER CERTAIN PARKING CONDITIONS TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE REVERSE GEAR POSITION, REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, AND STILL HAVE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, OR, TO ACCIDENTALLY DISENGAGE REVERSE BY STRIKING THE SHIFT LEVER. IF THE HAND BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE THE CAR ROLL FROM ITS ORIGINAL PARKED POSITION.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
TWO WASHERS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SHIFT LINKAGE WILL BE ADJUSTED.
DEFECT: THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS A SIDE PLATE WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED. EXPOSURE TO CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE CHAIN SIDE PLATE TO CRACK AND ULTIMATELY FAIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF DRIVING FORCE TO THE REAR WHEEL, AND THE CHAIN COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN VARIOUS COMPONENTS OF THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 114 - locking system. It may be possible to shift from the PARK position with the ignition key removed, or to remove the key with the shift lever in a position other than PARK.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Automatic transaxle PARK lock cable will be checked for proper function and, if necessary, adjusted.
Certain vehicles equipped with the hydra-matic 4l60-e transmission may experience a condition whereby the low and reverse clutch piston may overtravel and contact the PARK pawl, thus not allowing the PARK pawl to engage while the low and reverse piston is applied. A no PARK condition could occur.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Transmission will be inspected and either replaced or modified as required.
On certain vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, the retaining clip that connects the transmission shift cable to the shift lever actuating rod may come off after repeated shift lever operation. If this happens, the position of the shift lever may not match the actual transmission gear position. This could result in unanticipated vehicle movement which could lead to a crash.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
Retaining clip will be replaced with one that has greater retention pressure.
