NHTSA recall 82V004000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V004000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1982-01-13 |
| Owners notified | 1981-12-23 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Units potentially affected | 378 |
What is wrong
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SHIFT ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE RETENTION GROMMET OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHIFT ROD WERE TO DISENGAGE, THE DRIVER COULD NOT SELECT THE PROPER TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WHICH WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT ROD ATTACHMENT AND MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERLY SEATED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AN ACCIDENT, AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.NOTE: THE DRIVER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE UNTIL PROPER ADJUSTMENTSHAVE BEEN MADE.
| 1982 FORD CLUB WAGON | Built 1981-12-01 to 1981-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1982 FORD E100 | Built 1981-12-01 to 1981-12-01. |
| 1982 FORD E150 | Built 1981-12-01 to 1981-12-01. |
| 1982 FORD E250 | Built 1981-12-01 to 1981-12-01. |
| 1982 FORD E350 | Built 1981-12-01 to 1981-12-01. |
| 1982 FORD ECONOLINE | Built 1981-12-01 to 1981-12-01. |
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