1983 MERCURY COUGAR RECALL - #83V028000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 MERCURY COUGAR |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
12/1/1982 - 2/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
3/11/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/26/1983 |
| # Affected |
98,162 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
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. |
| See also |
1983 MERCURY COUGAR Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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UNKNOWN
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