NATIONAL VAN ECONOLINE 1981: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
| Make : NATIONAL VAN | Model : ECONOLINE | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1981-02-01 - 1981-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V042000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-04-24 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-04-01 | Date Added to Database: 1981-05-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1650 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
IF POINTER OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IS FOUND TO BE TOO SHORT, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101 | |
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Notes:
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. |
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