FORD ECONOLINE 1981: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V042000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | ECONOLINE | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-04-24 | 1981-04-01 | 1981-05-12 |
Production Dates: 1981-02-01 - 1981-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1650
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101
THE GEAR POSITION INDICATORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT TO BE READILY VISIBLE TO SOME DRIVERS. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY", WHICH STATES THAT THE GEAR POSITION DISPLAY MUST BE VISIBLE TO DRIVER.
IF POINTER OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IS FOUND TO BE TOO SHORT, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH NON-TILT STEERING COLUMNS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DIFFICULTY IN VIEWING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MAYRESULT IN INCORRECT SHIFTING OF GEARS, UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT, ACCIDENT,AND PERSONAL INJURY.
