Recalls › 79V261000

NHTSA recall 79V261000

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift

Ford Bronco and 4 more

Reported Dec 18, 197980,000 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

The parking pawl actuating rod in the transmission may have an insufficient or cracked weld. This can cause the park cam end to separate from the rod itself, preventing the parking pawl from engaging the parking gear when the selector IS placed in the park position.

The remedy

Dealer will replace the defective parking pawl actuating rod free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Bronco
1980
Ford Club Wagon
1980
Ford Econoline
1980
Ford F100
1980
Ford F350
1980

Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: power train; park actuating rod.consequences of defect: if vehicle IS parked on an incline and the emergencybrake IS not engaged, the vehicle could roll free, possibly causing injury tobystanders and personal property.