Ford Crown Victoria 1983

Model Crown Victoria made in 1983 by Ford got 8 consumer complains, 2 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning power train .

Crown victoria year 1983

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 1983

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
83V028000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 12/01/1982 to 02/01/1983	V (Vehicle)	98162	02/26/1983	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	03/07/1983	03/11/1983
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic overdrivetransmissions.system: power train; transmission, parking pawl actuating assembly.consequences of defect: if the parking brake is not applied and the parkinggear does not engage, unexpected vehicle movement could cause an accident andpersonal injury.note: drivers should always apply the parking brake whenever leaving thevehicle.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
83V017000	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	from 11/01/1982 to 12/01/1982	V (Vehicle)	36000	03/09/1983	MFR	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	02/24/1983	02/28/1983
Defect Summary	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.
Consequence Summary
Corrective Summary	The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner.
Notes	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with column shift andautomatic transmission.system: power train; transmission control selector tube retaining clips.consequences of defect: the selector tube, which is routed inside the steeringcolumn, controls the position of the transmission gear indicator in the dash.if the clip loosens and the tube is not positioned correctly, the indicator maynot be accurate. for example, the indicator may show that the transmission isin park, when it is actually in reverse, or it may indicate neutral whenthe transmission is in gear. if this should occur, and the parking brake is notset, the vehicle may move unexpectedly and cause an accident or personalinjury.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
98246	12/07/1998	604059	Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc	03/16/1999
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
9888	04/27/1998	601238	Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc	07/10/1998
97511	03/03/1997	51945	Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd	07/17/1997
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
002310	11/13/2000	616522	Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system. *tt	03/05/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC
BC3032950401	04/01/1995	3012100	Unknown	11/01/1995
9562	03/01/1995	39900	Roughness concern during brake application. *tw	11/01/1995
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
01157	08/06/2001	623988	Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc	10/31/2001

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE91125	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	09/11/1991	01/15/1992	BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES
	There is no summary currently available
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES
PE88101	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	09/14/1988	01/03/1989	ENGINE COMP FIRES
	There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
10/21/2000		2	10/01/2000
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
07/27/1996		1
	Vehicle won't start occasionally due to ignition switch failure. *dh

	Upon starting, left vehicle to warm up, moments later when opened door found interior engulfed in smoke.. *ak
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
10/21/2000		2	10/01/2000
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
06/01/1992
	Vehicle stalls intermittently after a long drive and when slowing down.*ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10/21/2000		2	10/01/2000
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

	When vehicle is started it surges forward. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak