NHTSA Recall 81V042000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V042000; Date: Apr. 1, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Ford Econoline
Component: Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,650
Recall Summary:
The gear position indicators on certain vehicles may be too short to be readily visible to some drivers. This is not in compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 101, "controls and display", which states that the gear position display must be visible to driver.
How to Fix:
If pointer of gear position indicator is found to be too short, it will be replaced without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: vans equipped with non-tilt steering columns. System: power train; automatic transmission gear position indicator. Consequences of defect: difficulty in viewing the gear shift indicator mayresult in incorrect shifting of gears, unexpected vehicle movement, accident,and personal injury.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 24, 1981
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