Vehicle Recall Archive for 1981 LINCOLN

Record ID	10872
Campaign Number	80V121000
Make of Vehicle	LINCOLN
Model of Vehicle	LINCOLN
Year	1981
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description	THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY START IN REVERSE GEAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING AFFECT. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A DEFECTIVE NEUTRAL START SWITCH THAT OCCASIONALLY PERMITS ENGINE STARTING WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE (R) POSITION.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	DEALER WILL INSPECT THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL START SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Manufacturers	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start of Manufacture	19800801
End of Manufacture	19800801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	14000
Date Owners Notified	19801106
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19800923
Part Number	571
Federal MV Safety Standard	102

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