THUNDERBIRD: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	83V028000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	THUNDERBIRD
Model Year:	1983
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19821201 - 19830201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	98162
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830226
Recall Initiated By:	19830226
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19830307
Record Creation Date:	19830311
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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 Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY.

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