Recall
Ford Club Wagon — 78V201000
NHTSA ID
78V201000
Make
Ford
Model
Club Wagon
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1978-09-15
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
22,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THESE TRANSMISSIONS MAY CONTAIN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS. CONSEQUENTLY, THE UNHARDENED CAM SURFACE OF THESE RODS CAN ALLOW THE ROD TO DEFORM DURING USE WITH RESULTANT INCREASE IN SHIFT EFFORTS AND DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING THE PARKING PAWL AND ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.