Ford Explorers and Reverse Concern

[peter78]

I read in this Sunday paper that the 2004 Ford Explorer has had some compliants about putting the car in park and it is really in reverse.
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/stories/2009/04/19/ford_explorer_transmission_spotlight.html

One lady in Atlanta was hurt by this and I thought "Well, I do that every morning". I start my car (the 04 4Runner) and drive down the driveway. since I cannot reach for the newspaper, I park at the end of the driveway and get out and get the newspaper. So, I can this this happening.

So, if your family has a 04 Ford Explorer, I don't think it would be a wise thing to put it in park and get out with it running.

 

[broncosi]

haha i remember when ford had a recall because of this:

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