ZF North America – SHIFTER INDICATOR INTERFERENCE

CERTAIN ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN ARENS AS TRONIC GEAR SHIFTERS, P/NOS. 0501 214 599 AND 0501 212 979 INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES. A CELL PHONE PLACED IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE ARENS SHIFTER TOUCH PAD COULD CAUSE THE DISPLAY TO CHANGE FROM “R” (REVERSE) TO “D” (DRIVE) SHOULD THE PHONE RECEIVE A CALL.


Report Received Date 12/29/2006
NHTSA ID 06E100000
Consequence Summary THIS CONDITION WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED IDRECTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective Action THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A REMEDY FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE MANUFACTURERS OF THEIR BUSES OR CONTACT ZF GROUP NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS AT 1-734-416-6200 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 2197
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E100000)

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