Make : LINCOLN | Model : CONTINENTAL | Year : 1984 |
Build Dates : 19840101 - 19840501 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 84V072000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19840711 | Date Received by ODI: 19840615 | Date Added to Database: 19840620 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 495 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
IF THE SELECTOR IS GENTLY OR SLOWLY MOVED TOWARDS PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT CHANGE TO PARKING GEAR. SIMILARLY, SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL MAY NOT REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE GEAR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE RUBBER-ISOLATED SHIFT ROD WITH A CONVENTIONAL ONE-PIECE ROD AND WILL READJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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