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1983 Lincoln Town Car recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1983 Lincoln Town Car. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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1983 Lincoln Town Car recalls, newest first

March 7, 1983NHTSA 83V02800098,162 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission

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.
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 24, 1983NHTSA 83V01700036,000 vehicles potentially affected

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

Summary
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced.
Remedy
The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 1983 Lincoln Town Car with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch2
  2. Engine and engine cooling1
  3. Engine and engine cooling › Engine1
  4. Steering › Column1
  5. Vehicle speed control › Linkages1

Other Lincoln Town Car years

Other 1983 Lincoln models

Questions

Does the 1983 Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?
3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: equipment, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1983 Lincoln Town Car recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Lincoln dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1983 Lincoln Town Car?
4 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.