Recall Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1986

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 29137 Vehicale/Equipment Name: LINCOLN
Recalled Component Id: 000004585000009608000000183 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TOWN CAR Model Year: 1986
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V123000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1985 End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 790
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Oct, 07 1985
Record Creation date : Oct, 16 1985 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Incorrect bolts were used in the transmission linkage adjustment mechanism. consequence of defect: the transmission gear shift selector lever on the steering column would be on the wrong transmission function. should this occur, the driver would find their car in a gear other than the one indicated by shift lever indicator. this could cause an accident if the car is left unattended. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Replace the shift linkage trunnion, grommet and adjustment bolt. Recall Notes: System: automatic transmission linkage.vehicle description: passenger cars.
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