Vehicle recall 82V099000 · October 13, 1982
1982 Ford LTD
An incorrect insulator may have been installed in the steering shift cane lever on the involved vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- An incorrect insulator may have been installed in the steering shift cane lever on the involved vehicles. This insulator is used to connect the transmission shift linkage to the shift cane lever. If the shift linkage were to separate from the shift lever, operator would be unable to shift gears. The transmission will be stuck in the last gear used before the separation took place.
- Remedy
- Dealer will install the correct insulator wihtout charge to owner..
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with non-tilt steeringcolumns.system: steering; steering column shift cane lever.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is left unattended and parking brake isnot set, it may roll free and cause a vehicle accident, personal injury andproperty damage.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 82V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1982
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- October 26, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,967
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
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