TIFFIN ZEPHYR 1978: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| Make : TIFFIN | Model : ZEPHYR | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V170000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-10-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-10-12 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 41000 | ||
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Summary:
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS CONDITION IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND PROPERLY ADJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE, AT NO CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSAND STEERING COLUMN-MOUNTED SHIFT CONTROLS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; PARKING PAWL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR ON A VEHICLE ON WHICHTHE DRIVER HAD NOT ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE ANDCAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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