Dealer Letter

To:
All Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealers

Subject:
Owner Notification Program 95B64 - AODE/W Transmission Range Sensors - Certain 1993-Model Cars

OASIS
YES

Owner List
YES

Parts Return
NO

Program Terms
Through March 31, 1996 for Inspection and Replacement of the TRS and Processing of Refunds.

Vehicle Warranty or Through March 31, 1996, Whichever Provides the Greater Coverage for Intermediate One-Way Clutches.

Service Part Warranty (12-Months/12,000-Miles) for Intermediate Own-Way Clutch Assembly Replacement.

Affected Vehicles
This Program covers the following cars:

^ 1993-Model Town Car built from August 24, 1992 through March 13, 1993

^ 1993-Model Mark VIII built from October 5, 1992 through March 13, 1993

^ 1993-Model Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis built from August 24, 1992 through March 6, 1993

Reason For This Program
Field reports and laboratory testing have revealed that certain AODE/W transmission range sensors in some of the affected cars were manufactured with a lubricant that causes the sensor to produce improper signals. Improper sensor signals can cause erratic transmission shifting and, in some instances, intermediate one-way clutch failure. The transmission may fail if the erratic shifting condition is not repaired. No other transmission component is affected by this condition.

Service Action
Transmission range sensors will be inspected for the affected manufacturing period and, if necessary, the sensor will be replaced. This service is available through March 31, 1996.

Customers are also being advised that intermediate one-way clutch assembly coverage is provided during Vehicle Warranty or through March 31, 1996, whichever provides the greater coverage.

In addition, Service Part Warranty (12-Months/12,000-Miles) is provided when clutch assemblies are replaced.

Refunds
Only for owner-paid repairs for replacement of transmission range sensors and the intermediate one-way clutch assemblies made before the date of the Owner Letter (or after the date of the Owner Letter if an emergency repair was made away from the selling dealer).

Refunds must be processed by March 31, 1996.

Courtesy Cars
Ford will pay for a loaner car, if it is necessary, while repairs are being completed except for fuel costs. Fuel costs are customer expense. Dealers are to stay within the applicable ESP courtesy car guideline (Reference Warranty and Policy Manual, Section 5.6, page 7).

Questions?
Claims Information 1-800-423-8851
Other Recall Questions 1-800-325-5621

Attachments

Attachment I
^ Administrative Information
^ Refund Codes

Attachment II
^ Labor Allowances
^ Parts Ordering Information

Attachment III
^ Technical Information