NHTSA Recall 82V099000
NHTSA Campaign Id 82V099000; Date: Oct. 13, 1982
Recalled Vehicles:
1982 Ford LTD
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 4,967
Recall Summary:
An incorrect insulator may have been installed in the steering shift cane lever on the involved vehicles. This insulator is used to connect the transmission shift linkage to the shift cane lever. If the shift linkage were to separate from the shift lever, operator would be unable to shift gears. The transmission will be stuck in the last gear used before the separation took place.
How to Fix:
Dealer will install the correct insulator wihtout charge to owner. .
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with non-tilt steeringcolumns. System: steering; steering column shift cane lever. Consequences of defect: if the vehicle is left unattended and parking brake isnot set, it may roll free and cause a vehicle accident, personal injury andproperty damage.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 26, 1982
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