NHTSA Complaint #10049014 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

PROBLEM WITH GEAR SHIFT ON 1997 FORD EXPEDITION. THE PROBLEM IS A "STICKING" SHIFTER THAT WON'T ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO PLACED IN PARK. THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE PROPERLY SECURED AND/OR RESTARTED SINCE THE VEHICLE CAN'T BE SHIFTED TO THE START POSTION. THE INDICATOR INDICATES "P" FOR PARK BUT THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL IN REVERSE. VEHICLE MUST BE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL FOR STARTING GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR POTENTIAL ROLL OFFS. COULD BE RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 97V-171NSA-111 ALTHOUGH LOCAL DEALER STATES MY VEHICLE ID DOESN'T FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. LOCAL CERTIFED MECHANIC STATES THE PROBLEM IS IN THE ACTUAL CABLE THAT BE THE RESULT OF VEHICLE RECALL DEFECT. HE HAS PERSONNALLY FIXED 3-5 OF THESE DEFECTS WITHIN THE LAST 3 MONTHS IN A SMALL RURAL SHOP.*AK