The problem
If the selector is gently or slowly moved towards park, the transmission may not change to parking gear. Similarly, slow movement of the selector from reverse to neutral may not remove the transmission from reverse gear.
The fix
Dealer will replace rubber-isolated shift rod with a conventional one-piece rod and will readjust the shift linkage.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.4 Liter diesel engineand automatic transmission with column mounted shifters.System: power train transmission; gear selector lever.Consequences of defect: a parked car not in the park mode may roll backward orforward if the parking brake is not set. Also when moving from reverse toneutral, vehicle may still move in reverse because the gear change did notoccur in the transmission. Unexpected vehicle movement may result in anaccident and personal injury.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 84V072000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.