Power Train:manual Transmission:shift Pattern Indicator
NHTSA recall 81V042000 · announced April 1, 1981 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 1,650 units affected
The problem
THE GEAR POSITION INDICATORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT TO BE READILY VISIBLE TO SOME DRIVERS. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY", WHICH STATES THAT THE GEAR POSITION DISPLAY MUST BE VISIBLE TO DRIVER.
What to do
IF POINTER OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IS FOUND TO BE TOO SHORT, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH NON-TILT STEERING COLUMNS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DIFFICULTY IN VIEWING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MAYRESULT IN INCORRECT SHIFTING OF GEARS, UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT, ACCIDENT,AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.