# NHTSA recall 82V100000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 82V100000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1982\-10\-13
- Owners notified: 1982\-11\-02
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Units potentially affected: 2089

## What is wrong

THE PARK LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE SPRING WHICH COULD PREVENT AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR.


## The remedy

THE PARK ACTUATING LEVER ROD SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C\-3 AUTOMATICTRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, PARKING GEAR ACTUATING LEVER ROD, SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER LEAVES THE CAR UNATTENDED WITHOUTENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AND CAUSE ACCIDENT,PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 FORD FAIRMONT](/makes/ford/fairmont/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-03\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1983 FORD FAIRMONT](/makes/ford/fairmont/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-03\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1982 MERCURY ZEPHYR](/makes/mercury/zephyr/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-03\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.
- [1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR](/makes/mercury/zephyr/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-03\-01 to 1982\-08\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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