Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #79V261000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V261000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 80,000 affected units, POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V261000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1979-12-18T00:00:00

Subject: Power train:transmission:automatic:lever and linka

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 80,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: N/A

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

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-wywg_zrcc_z4tr

NHTSA ID: 79V261000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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