Ford · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 1983 model year only.
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.
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.
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A LONG DRIVE AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN.*AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED IT SURGES FORWARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash
VEHICLE WON'T START OCCASIONALLY DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *DH
No injuries · No fire · No crash
UPON STARTING, LEFT VEHICLE TO WARM UP, MOMENTS LATER WHEN OPENED DOOR FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN SMOKE.. *AK
No injuries · No fire · No crash