The problem
Vehicle description: street sweepers equipped with an optional automatic transmission shift lever that includes a park brake position. The transmission shifter/park brake lever can bind before fully engaging in the park brake position causing a false park condition.
The risk
The vehicle can move after being placed in park increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Furon company is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. Dealers will install a spacer plate in the shifter and inspect for the presence of an "e" clip that detains the detent pin.
Contacts
Owner notification began september 14, 1998. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact athey at 1-919-556-5171. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
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 Athey dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 98V119003.
- 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.