Vehicle recall 77V140000 · September 13, 1977
Ford LTD, Lincoln Continental and 7 more models
The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V140000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 1977
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 18, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Granada (1977): 1977
- Ford LTD (1977-1978): 1978, 1977
- Ford LTD II (1977): 1977
- Ford Thunderbird (1977): 1977
- Lincoln Continental (1977): 1977
- Lincoln Mark V (1977): 1977
- Lincoln Versailles (1977): 1977
- Mercury MARQUIS (1977): 1977
- Mercury Monarch (1977): 1977
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