Recall 10V222000: A/T Park Pawl Retention Rod

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL: MODEL YEAR(S):

Ford/Escape 2010

Ford/Fusion 2010

Mercury/Milan 2010

MANUFACTURER: Ford Motor Company

MFR'S REPORT DATE: May 21, 2010

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V222000

NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A

COMPONENT: Power Train: Automatic Transmission

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 19

SUMMARY:
Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 Fusion, Milan, and Escape vehicles manufactured from February 27, through March 26, 2010. The park rod guide retention pin may not have been properly installed which fails to conform to the requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention".

CONSEQUENCE:
A vehicle parked without an engaged park pawl and without an applied parking brake may have unintended movement which may cause a crash.

REMEDY:
Ford will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about May 28, 2010. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332 and for the hearing impaired call 1-800-232-5952 (TDD). Representatives are available Monday through Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

NOTES:
Ford's recall campaign number is 10C12. Owners may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.