Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V101000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-06-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V101000

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
22,893
Reported to NHTSA
1988-06-27
Owners notified
1988-07-22

Defect description

TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES MAY NOT MEET FORDS PULL OUT LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE PORTION OF THE CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SWIVEL TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY.

Safety risk

OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE OF THEDRIVE GEARS INTO PARK POSITION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SHIFT CABLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Lincoln Continental1988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.