Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V201000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V201000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 22,000 affected units, POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

Dealer will replace the transmission parking pawl actuating rod without charge to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V201000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-09-15T00:00:00

Subject: Power train:transmission:automatic

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 22,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect 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.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealer will replace the transmission parking pawl actuating rod without charge to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-i48s-dz4d~vaea

NHTSA ID: 78V201000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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