Make : MERCURY | Model : GRAND MARQUIS | Year : 1983 |
Build Dates : 19821101 - 19821201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 83V017000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19830309 | Date Received by ODI: 19830224 | Date Added to Database: 19830228 |
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: 36000 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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