1982 FORD LTD RECALL - #82V099000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : COLUMN SHIFT
AN INCORRECT INSULATOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE STEERING SHIFT CANE LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS INSULATOR IS USED TO CONNECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE TO THE SHIFT CANE LEVER. IF THE SHIFT LINKAGE WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, OPERATOR WOULD BE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE STUCK IN THE LAST GEAR USED BEFORE THE SEPARATION TOOK PLACE.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1982 FORD LTD |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1982 - 6/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
10/15/1982 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/26/1982 |
| # Affected |
4,967 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
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| Description |
AN INCORRECT INSULATOR MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE STEERING SHIFT CANE LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS INSULATOR IS USED TO CONNECT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE TO THE SHIFT CANE LEVER. IF THE SHIFT LINKAGE WERE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT LEVER, OPERATOR WOULD BE UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE STUCK IN THE LAST GEAR USED BEFORE THE SEPARATION TOOK PLACE. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE CORRECT INSULATOR WIHTOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH NON-TILT STEERINGCOLUMNS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN SHIFT CANE LEVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNATTENDED AND PARKING BRAKE ISNOT SET, IT MAY ROLL FREE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, PERSONAL INJURY ANDPROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| See also |
1982 FORD LTD Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN
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