1983 Ford LTD Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1983 Ford LTD. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 83V028000Mar 7, 198398,162 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Ford LTD 1983, Mercury Cougar 1983, Lincoln Town CAR 1983 +12 more

  Reported issue: 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.

  Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.

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• 83V017000Feb 24, 198336,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
  Covers: Ford LTD 1983, Lincoln Town CAR 1983, Mercury Grand Marquis 1983 +7 more

  Reported issue: 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.

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