Recall 77V140000: 1977–1978 Ford LTD and 8 other models

Report received

Sep 13, 1977

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

9,000vehicles

Model years

1977–1978

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The involved vehicles were fitted with tilt steering columns containing transmission control inserts intended for trucks rather than passenger vehicles. This may cause the transmission selector pointer to be misaligned and the possibility of starting the engine when the selector is between the neutral (n) and drive (d) detents and the transmission is in drive.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transmission shift control insert, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1977 Ford Granada0 complaints
• 1977 Ford LTD0 complaints
• 1978 Ford LTD0 complaints
• 1977 Ford LTD II0 complaints
• 1977 Ford Thunderbird1 complaints
• 1977 Lincoln Continental1 complaints
• 1977 Lincoln Mark V1 complaints
• 1977 Lincoln Versailles1 complaints
• 1977 Mercury Marquis1 complaints
• 1977 Mercury Monarch2 complaints