Lever and linkage: column shiftRecall 88V-101 · 1988 Lincoln Continental
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 88V-101 covers 22,893 1988 Lincoln Continental for a lever and linkage: column shift problem, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES MAY NOT MEET FORDS PULL OUT LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE PORTION OF THE CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SWIVEL TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY.
The risk
OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE OF THEDRIVE GEARS INTO PARK POSITION.
The fix
REPLACE SHIFT CABLE.
SYSTEM: TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1987 to May 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.