NHTSA Recall 82V004000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Power Train. Reported 1982-01-13. An estimated 378 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE SHIFT ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE RETENTION GROMMET OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHIFT ROD WERE TO DISENGAGE, THE DRIVER COULD NOT SELECT THE PROPER TRANSMISSION FUNCTION WHICH WOULD CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT ROD ATTACHMENT AND MAKE SURE IT IS PROPERLY SEATED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AN ACCIDENT, AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.NOTE: THE DRIVER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE VEHICLE UNTIL PROPER ADJUSTMENTSHAVE BEEN MADE.