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Recall campaign82V099000

Recall 82V099000: 1982 Ford LTD

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Report received
Oct 13, 1982
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
4,967vehicles
Model years
1982

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

An incorrect insulator may have been installed in the steering shift cane lever on the involved vehicles. This insulator is used to connect the transmission shift linkage to the shift cane lever. If the shift linkage were to separate from the shift lever, operator would be unable to shift gears. The transmission will be stuck in the last gear used before the separation took place.

Remedy

Dealer will install the correct insulator wihtout charge to owner..

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.