Recalls for 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 1991-03-28
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.

Consequence
If park is not engaged and the parking brake is off, avehicle roll-away could result.

Corrective Action
Replace park rod assembly on automatic transmissions.

Notes
System: automatic transmission park rod assembly.vehicle description: passenger cars with automatic overdrive transmissions.

DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Posted on: 1990-10-31
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.

Consequence
Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gases to escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.

Corrective 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.