ZEPHYR: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V144000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	MERCURY
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ZEPHYR
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19780601 - 19780601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	358
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19780814
Recall Initiated By:	19780814
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780619
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL RODS WERE INSTALLED THAT WERE INTENDED FOR USE WITH THE STEERING COLUMNS OF A PRIOR DESIGN LEVEL. ATTACHMENT OF THE SHIFT CONTROL ROD WITH THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER GROMMET WILL ALLOW RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THESE PARTS. CONTINUED USAGE COULD RESULT IN GROMMET WEAR AND DETERIORATION OF THE SHIFT CONTROL FUNCTION, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR STARTING IN GEAR OR AN INABILITY TO ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DRIVER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL NEW TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE PARTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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