Make : FORD | Model : E100 | Year : 1982 |
Build Dates : 19811201 - 19811201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 82V004000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19811223 | Date Received by ODI: 19820113 | Date Added to Database: 19820201 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 378 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SHIFT ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE RETENTION GROMMET OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHIFT ROD WERE TO DISENGAGE, THE DRIVER COULD NOT SELECT THE PROPER TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WHICH WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT ROD ATTACHMENT AND MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERLY SEATED AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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