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NHTSARecalled Jan 12, 1981 · #81V008000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:INDICATOR:LEVER

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THIS IS A MANUFACTURER"S NOTICE TO ADVISE OWNERS OF PROPER VEHICLE OPERATION. THE PARKING GEAR MAY NOT BE SECURELY ENGAGED AFTER THE OPERATOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THE VEHICLE MAY APPEAR TO BE IN PARK THOUGH ACTUALLY IN REVERSE. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY.

Product details

Product
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:INDICATOR:LEVER
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-STICKING LABEL CONTAINING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AS A DAILY REMINDER OF THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOTION. IT SHOULD BE PLACED INSIDE THE VEHICLE IN AN EASILY SEEN LOCATION.

View the official CPSC notice