1983 FORD SQUIRE Recall
- 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.
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