NHTSA recall 80V121000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 80V121000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1980-09-23 |
| Owners notified | 1980-11-06 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 14000 |
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY START IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING AFFECT". SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH THAT OCCASIONALLY PERMITS ENGINE STARTING WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE ("R") POSITION.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL START SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; GEAR SHIFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE SHIFT SELECTOR IN THEREVERSE POSITION CAN RESULT IN UNEXPECTED REARWARD MOTION OF THE VEHICLE WHICHCOULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY BEHIND THE VEHICLE.
| 1981 FORD LTD | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 LINCOLN LINCOLN | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-08-01. |
| 1981 LINCOLN MARK VI | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-08-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1981 MERCURY MARQUIS | Built 1980-08-01 to 1980-08-01. |
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