1983 FORD FAIRMONT Recalls (3)

Campaign:
82V100000 on 10/14/1982
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission
Manufactured:
02/28/1982 - 07/31/1982
Affected:
2,089
Defect:
The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear.
Correction:
The park actuating lever rod spring will be replaced with an upgraded spring without charge to owner.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with c-3 automatictransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking gear actuating lever rod, springs.consequences of defect: if the driver leaves the car unattended withoutengaging the parking brake, the vehicle could roll free and cause accident,personal injury and property damage.

Campaign:
83V017000 on 02/27/1983
Component:
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
Manufactured:
10/31/1982 - 11/30/1982
Affected:
36,000
Defect:
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.
Correction:
The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner.
Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with column shift andautomatic transmission.system: power train; transmission control selector tube retaining clips.consequences of defect: the selector tube, which is routed inside the steeringcolumn, controls the position of the transmission gear indicator in the dash.if the clip loosens and the tube is not positioned correctly, the indicator maynot be accurate. for example, the indicator may show that the transmission isin "park", when it is actually in "reverse", or it may indicate "neutral" whenthe transmission is in gear. if this should occur, and the parking brake is notset, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident or personalinjury.

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.

1983 FORD FAIRMONT TSB

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

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