Vehicle recall 83V017000 · February 24, 1983
Lincoln Continental, Ford Crown Victoria and 8 more models
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with column shift andautomatic transmission.system: power train; transmission control selector tube retaining clips.consequences of defect: the selector tube, which is routed inside the steeringcolumn, controls the position of the transmission gear indicator in the dash.if the clip loosens and the tube is not positioned correctly, the indicator maynot be accurate. For example, the indicator may show that the transmission isin "park", when it is actually in "reverse", or it may indicate "neutral" whenthe transmission is in gear. If this should occur, and the parking brake is notset, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident or personalinjury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V017000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 24, 1983
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 9, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 36,000
- 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 Crown Victoria (1983): 1983
- Ford Fairmont (1983): 1983
- Ford LTD L (1983): 1983
- Ford Squire (1983): 1983
- Lincoln Continental (1983): 1983
- Lincoln Mark VI (1983): 1983
- Lincoln Town Car (1983): 1983
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1983): 1983
- Mercury MARQUIS (1983): 1983
- Mercury Zephyr (1983): 1983
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