Merkur Recall 88V084000: Power Train, Automatic Transmission, Lever And Linkage, Column Shift

NHTSA recall 88V084000 · announced May 20, 1988 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 176 units affected

The problem

TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WAS ADJUSTED IMPROPERLY DURING PRODUCTION.

The risk

IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THETRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THETRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.

What to do

INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND ADJUST TRANSMISSION LINKAGE PROPERLY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION/LINKAGE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR.

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.