Ford Ford, Ford Truck; Lincoln Lincoln; Mercury Mercury (1970-1980): Power train
Recall 81V008000 · Jan 12, 1981 · Ford Motor Company
21,000,000
vehicles affected
21,000,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V008000
- Date
- Jan 12, 1981
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 21,000,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Gear position indication (prndl)
- Model years
- 1970-1980
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 44 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V008000?
4 models: Ford Ford (1970-1980), Ford Ford Truck (1970-1980), Lincoln Lincoln (1970-1980) and 1 more, about 21.0 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V008000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.