Power Train:automatic Transmission

NHTSA recall 78V256000 · announced November 27, 1978 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 7,000 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PARKING PAWL WITH ONE THAT HAS BEEN HEAT-TREATED.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION, AUTOMATIC.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE DAMAGE, PROPERTYDAMAGE, AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLEPARKED OR UNATTENDED.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Ford Bronco
• 1979 Ford Club Wagon
• 1979 Ford Econoline
• 1979 Ford F100
• 1979 Ford F150
• 1979 Ford F250
• 1979 Ford F350
• 1979 Lincoln Continental
• 1979 Lincoln Mark V

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.