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NHTSARecalled Apr 1, 1981 · #81V042000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:3 SPEED:SHIFT PATTERN IND

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE GEAR POSITION INDICATORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT TO BE READILY VISIBLE TO SOME DRIVERS. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY", WHICH STATES THAT THE GEAR POSITION DISPLAY MUST BE VISIBLE TO DRIVER.

Product details

Product
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:3 SPEED:SHIFT PATTERN IND
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

IF POINTER OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IS FOUND TO BE TOO SHORT, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice