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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:30 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 83V028000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CLUB WAGON     1983      FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     1983      FORD / ECONOLINE     1983      FORD / F100     1983      FORD / F150     1983      FORD / F250     1983      FORD / F350     1983      FORD / LTD     1983      FORD / THUNDERBIRD     1983      LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL     1983      LINCOLN / MARK VI     1983      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     1983      MERCURY / COUGAR     1983      MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     1983      MERCURY / MARQUIS     1983 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAR 02, 1983 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 83V028000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Potential Number of Units Affected: 98162 Summary: THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT ENGAGE, EVEN THOUGH THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION. THIS OCCURS IF THE LINKAGE INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION THAT ACTUATES THE PARK GEAR WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. A PIN THAT RETAINS COMPONENTS ON A LINKAGE (ACTUATING) ROD COULD BREAK AND THE LINKAGE MAY NOT ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR. Consequence: Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVETRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED AND THE PARKINGGEAR DOES NOT ENGAGE, UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: DRIVERS SHOULD ALWAYS APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER LEAVING THEVEHICLE. Check to Request Research. Submit below.