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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:38 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 78V035000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO     1978      FORD / CLUB WAGON     1978      FORD / E150     1978      FORD / E250     1978      FORD / E350     1978      FORD / F100     1978      FORD / F150     1978      FORD / F250     1978      FORD / F350     1978 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: FEB 10, 1978 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V035000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Potential Number of Units Affected: 47339 Summary: THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRINGS MAY BE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SELECTOR LEVERS DURING COLUMN BUILDUP. THUS THE LEVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED INTO THE INSERT DETENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE "PARK" GEAR FROM BEING ENGAGED. Consequence: Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ANDOPTIONAL TILT STEERING.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PARKING GEAR IS NOT ACTUALLY ENGAGED AND THEVEHICLE IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE WITHOUT APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THEVEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE. PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO BYSTANDERSCOULD RESULT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.