1981 Ford ECONOLINE recalls

NHTSA lists 1 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Power train: Manual transmission: Shift pattern indicator04/01/198181V042000

THE GEAR POSITION INDICATORS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BE TOO SHORT TO BE READILY VISIBLE TO SOME DRIVERS. THIS IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAY", WHICH STATES THAT THE GEAR POSITION DISPLAY MUST BE VISIBLE TO DRIVER.

Remedy

IF POINTER OF GEAR POSITION INDICATOR IS FOUND TO BE TOO SHORT, IT WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH NON-TILT STEERING COLUMNS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DIFFICULTY IN VIEWING THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR MAYRESULT IN INCORRECT SHIFTING OF GEARS, UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT, ACCIDENT,AND PERSONAL INJURY.

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