1983 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

2 recalls — 8 complaints

83V028000 Mar 7, 1983
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
98,162 vehicles affected
83V017000 Feb 24, 1983
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
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.
36,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 10, 2002
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A LONG DRIVE AND WHEN SLOWING DOWN.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 10, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Jan 10, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jan 10, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL May 11, 1999
WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED IT SURGES FORWARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Dec 31, 1996
VEHICLE WON'T START OCCASIONALLY DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. *DH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
UPON STARTING, LEFT VEHICLE TO WARM UP, MOMENTS LATER WHEN OPENED DOOR FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN SMOKE.. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
UPON STARTING, LEFT VEHICLE TO WARM UP, MOMENTS LATER WHEN OPENED DOOR FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN SMOKE.. *AK