The issue
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OVER DRIVE TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING CAM RETAINER PIN ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED. THESE PINS COULD POTENTIALLY FRACTURE IN SERVICE RESULTING IN THE PARKING PAWL NOT ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE SHIFT SELECTOR IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT SET, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE.
Description (français)
La goupille de fixation de la came du cliquet de verrouillage, sur la barre de commande de la boîte de vitesses automatique peut avoir été mal trempée. Cette goupille peut se briser en cours d'utilisation, ce qui empêche le cliquet de verrouiller le train d'immobilisation lorsque le sélecteur est placé à "park". Si cela se produit alors que le frein de stationnement n'est pas serré, le véhicule peut se déplacer.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford CLUB WAGON | 1983 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1983 |
| Ford Econoline | 1983 |
| Ford F Series | 1983 |
| Lincoln Continental | 1983 |
| Lincoln MARK IV | 1983 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1983 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 1983 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Club Wagon | 1983 | 0 | 3 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | 1983 | 5 | 2 |
| Ford Econoline | 1983 | 2 | 5 |
| Lincoln Continental | 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1983 | 4 | 3 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | 1983 | 7 | 2 |