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NHTSA recall 77V140000

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

Ford Granada and 8 more

Reported Sep 13, 19779,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jul 1, 1977 – Aug 1, 1977

The defect

The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector IS between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the transmission IS in drive.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Granada
1977
Ford Ltd
19771978
Ford Ltd II
1977
Ford Thunderbird
1977
Lincoln Continental
1977
Lincoln Mark V
1977
Lincoln Versailles
1977
Mercury Marquis
1977
Mercury Monarch
1977

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with tilt steering columns andautomatic transmissions.system: power train; transmission control inserts, steering column.consequences of defect: should the engine start with the transmission in drive,the vehicle could unexpectedly move forward and an accident and personal injurycould result.note: prior to corrective action, driver should be careful to start the engineonly when the gear selector indicates park (p).