| Recall data for: 1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V028000 |
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| Make: LINCOLN |
| Model: TOWN CAR |
| Year: 1983 |
Component:
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19821201 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19830201 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 98162 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19830226 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19830307 |
| Date Added To File: 19830311 |
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Defect Summary:
THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR. |
Consequence Summary:
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Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY. |
