Lincoln Continental (1979) – 78V256000
Vehicle recall defect – The Involved Vehicles Were Equipped With Automatic Transmissions In Which The Parking Pawl Was Not Heat-Treated. During Normal Vehicle Operation, A Parking Pawl That Has Not Been Heat-Treated Could Become Deformed Or Worn To The Point That The Transmission Will Not Lock In “Park”. As A Result, The Vehicle Could Roll Free If The Driver Does Not Set The Parking Brake When Parking Or Leaving Vehicle Unattended.