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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:03 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 77V185000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO     1978      FORD / CLUB WAGON     1978      FORD / E100     1978      FORD / E150     1978      FORD / E250     1978      FORD / E350     1978      FORD / ECONOLINE     1978      FORD / F100     1978      FORD / F150     1978      FORD / F250     1978      FORD / F350     1978      FORD / LTD     1978      FORD / THUNDERBIRD     1978      LINCOLN / MARK V     1978 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: OCT 18, 1977 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V185000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Potential Number of Units Affected: 19000 Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR PREVENT THE PAWL FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK GEAR. Consequence: Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C-6AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; PARK ACTUATION GEAR SUPPORT PLATES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN THE PARK MODE WITHOUT THEPARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE PARKING PAWL MAY NOT ENGAGE THE "PARK" GEAR AND THEVEHICLE WOULD BE ALLOWED TO ROLL FREE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONALINJURIES. Check to Request Research. Submit below.