Ford, Lincoln, Mercury 1983 Power Train recall
Recalled February 24, 1983 · NHTSA recall 83V017000 · Ford
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
36,000 units
Description
THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Product
Ford CONTINENTAL · Ford CROWN VICTORIA · Ford FAIRMONT · Ford GRAND MARQUIS · Ford LTD L · Ford MARK VI · Ford MARQUIS · Ford SQUIRE · Ford TOWN CAR · Ford ZEPHYR
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →