NHTSA Recall 78V201000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V201000; Date: Sep. 15, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Ford Bronco; 1979 Ford Club Wagon; 1979 Ford Econoline; 1979 Ford F100; 1979 Ford F150; 1979 Ford F250; 1979 Ford F350; 1979 Lincoln Lincoln
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 22,000
Recall Summary:
These transmissions may contain improperly manufactured parking pawl actuating rods. Consequently, the unhardened cam surface of these rods can allow the rod to deform during use with resultant increase in shift efforts and difficulty in releasing the parking pawl and engaging the parking gear.
How to Fix:
Dealer will replace the transmission parking pawl actuating rod without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with c-6automatic transmissions. System: power train; transmission. Consequences of defect: if the parking gear cannot be engaged and parking brakeis not set, the vehicle could roll free, especially if parked on an incline,endangering nearby persons and property. Note: the parking brake should be used whenever the vehicle is to be leftunattended, until the defect is corrected.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 5, 1978
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