1991 Mercury Grand Marquis Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY CONTAINS A PARK CAM WITH INADEQUATE SURFACE HARDNESS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO PARK DISENGAGEMENT OR NO PARK ENGAGEMENT WHEN THE LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

   Possible Effects

   IF PARK IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF, AVEHICLE ROLL-AWAY COULD RESULT.

   Action

   REPLACE PARK ROD ASSEMBLY ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARK ROD ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1990-10-01 - 1990-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   6800

2. Recall Description

   THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.

   Possible Effects

   INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

   Action

   REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

   Notes

   NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED BY TRW, INC., MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM:AIR BAG MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG MODULES.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1989-08-01 - 1990-05-01

   Vehicles Affected

   172000