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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:21 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 85V123000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      LINCOLN / TOWN CAR     1986 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: OCT 01, 1985 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V123000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Potential Number of Units Affected: 790 Summary: 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. Consequence: Remedy: REPLACE THE SHIFT LINKAGE TRUNNION, GROMMET AND ADJUSTMENT BOLT. Notes: SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.