Vehicle recall 79V261000 · December 18, 1979
Ford Bronco, Club Wagon and 3 more models
The parking pawl actuating rod in the transmission may have an insufficient or cracked weld.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The parking pawl actuating rod in the transmission may have an insufficient or cracked weld. This can cause the park cam end to separate from the rod itself, preventing the parking pawl from engaging the parking gear when the selector is placed in the park position.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the defective parking pawl actuating rod free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: power train; park actuating rod.consequences of defect: if vehicle is parked on an incline and the emergencybrake is not engaged, the vehicle could roll free, possibly causing injury tobystanders and personal property.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V261000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 1979
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- February 28, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 80,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Bronco (1980): 1980
- Ford Club Wagon (1980): 1980
- Ford Econoline (1980): 1980
- Ford F-100 (1980): 1980
- Ford F-350 (1980): 1980
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