Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V256000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V256000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 7,000 affected units, POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V256000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-11-27T00:00:00

Subject: Power train:transmission:automatic

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 7,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-7tq4-gh48_29m5

NHTSA ID: 78V256000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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