Defect Description For Recall
On The Involved Vehicles, The Park Actuation Support Plates Are DefeCTIve Due To Their Susceptibility To Cracking Due To Improper Heat Treatment During Manufacture. As A Result, Fragments From A Broken Plate Can Become Lodged In The Transmission Parking Pawl Mechanism. This Could Prevent The Transmission Parking Pawl From Engaging When The Selector Lever Is Placed In The “Park” Position, Or Prevent The Pawl From Being Disengaged From The Park Gear.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
ECONOLINE
Year
1978
Recall Campaign Number
77V185000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
The Dealer Will Replace The Park Actuation Cam Support Plates, Free Of Charge, On All Affected Vehicles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19771001
End Of Manufacture
19771001
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
19000
Date Owners Notified
19771121
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
19771025