ECONOLINE: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	78V201000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ECONOLINE
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19780801 - 19780801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	22000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19781005
Recall Initiated By:	19781005
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19780915
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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