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Recall 1983024

Not Entered · Lincoln, Mercury, Ford · published 3 Mar 1983

2,302Vehicles affected in Canada
8Models
1983–1983Model years
CarNot Entered

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.

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · official text, unchanged

Vehicles covered

Make and modelModel years
Ford CLUB WAGON1983
Ford Crown Victoria1983
Ford Econoline1983
Ford F Series1983
Lincoln Continental1983
Lincoln MARK IV1983
Lincoln Town Car1983
Mercury Grand Marquis1983

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

ModelYearComplaintsRecallsComplaints about not entered
Ford Club Wagon198303—
Ford Crown Victoria198352—
Ford Econoline198325—
Lincoln Continental198322—
Lincoln Town Car198343—
Mercury Grand Marquis198372—