LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1986: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN | TOWN CAR | 1986 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-10-07 | 1985-10-16 |
Production Dates: 1985-08-01 - 1985-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 790
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
INCORRECT BOLTS WERE USED IN THE TRANSMISSION LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER ON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BE ON THE WRONG TRANSMISSION FUNCTION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD FIND THEIR CAR IN A GEAR OTHER THAN THE ONE INDICATED BY SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THE CAR IS LEFT UNATTENDED.
REPLACE THE SHIFT LINKAGE TRUNNION, GROMMET AND ADJUSTMENT BOLT.
SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
