1982 FORD LTD Recalls (3)

Campaign:
82V099000 on 10/14/1982
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Manufactured:
05/31/1982 - 05/31/1982
Affected:
4,967
Defect:
An incorrect insulator may have been installed in the steering shift cane lever on the involved vehicles. this insulator is used to connect the transmission shift linkage to the shift cane lever. if the shift linkage were to separate from the shift lever, operator would be unable to shift gears. the transmission will be stuck in the last gear used before the separation took place.
Correction:
Dealer will install the correct insulator wihtout charge to owner..
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with non-tilt steeringcolumns.system: steering; steering column shift cane lever.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is left unattended and parking brake isnot set, it may roll free and cause a vehicle accident, personal injury andproperty damage.

Campaign:
82V135000 on 01/16/1983
Component:
Suspension:rear
Manufactured:
04/30/1981 - 09/30/1981
Affected:
4,361
Defect:
The lower control arms may have been manufactured from steel with material thickness below the minimum specifications for police duty. this could lead to cracks developing in the control arms, and eventually, the possibility of fracture of an arm.
Correction:
The dealer will install new rear suspension lower control arms on both sides of the vehicle without charge.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped for police duty.system: rear suspension; lower control arms.consequences of defect: fracture can occur without prior warning and couldadversely affect vehicle steering control. under certain circumstances,particularly in high speed pursuit driving, fracture of a control arm maycreate the potential for a vehicle accident.

Campaign:
07E064000 on 08/23/2007
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Affected:
34,000
Defect:
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
Consequence:
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Correction:
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

1982 FORD LTD TSB

Bulletin:
RC INDEX
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Unknown

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