Recall
Lincoln Continental — 88V101000
NHTSA ID
88V101000
Make
Lincoln
Model
Continental
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-06-27
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Units Affected
22,893
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE OF THEDRIVE GEARS INTO PARK POSITION.
Remedy
REPLACE SHIFT CABLE.