NHTSA campaign 99V276000 · Ford campaign 99S31
Ford Recall 99V-276: FORD/FMVSS 102/SHIFT LEVER PATTERN
NHTSA recall 99V276000 (Ford campaign 99S31) was reported by FORD MOTOR COMPANY on October 12, 1999, with 106 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Escort for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on November 2, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V276000 (also written 99V-276 or 99V276)
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Ford campaign number
- 99S31
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 106 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission — Shift Pattern Indicator
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V276000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ford
Ford Escort
- 1999 · Vehicles built May 18, 1999 – June 28, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V276000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE S/R OPTION. THE S/R OPTION INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER FEATURES, A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ON THESE VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT PATTERN IS NOT DISPLAYED IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT IN VIEW OF THE DRIVER. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT."
Safety consequence
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION POSITION OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE BACKED PLAQUE CONTAINING THE SHIFT PATTERN, ALONG WITH MATERIALS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOCATING AND AFFIXING THE PLAQUE TO THE VEHICLE CENTER CONSOLE, JUST FORWARD OF THE SHIFT LEVER. OWNERS WILL ALSO BE ADVISED THAT THEIR DEALER CAN AFFIX THE PLAQUE IF THEY PREFER.
Notes
FORD RECALL NO. 99S31.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 1999. 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 FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V276000
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