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1978 FORD BRONCO Recall - Campaign #78V096000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1978 FORD BRONCO RECALL - #78V096000

RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS THAT WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CAST IRON EXTENSION HOUSINGS. THE HOUSINGS HAVE MISLOCATED CAST CAM PLATE STOPS. A MISLOCATED STOP MAY PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM LOCKING IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS A DRIVER MAY RELY UPON THE READING ON THE GEARSHIFT SELECTOR LEVER INDICATOR AND MAY ASSUME THAT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING GEAR IS ENGAGED.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1978 FORD BRONCO
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 3/1/1977 - 4/1/1978
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/20/1978
# Affected 61,417
Recalled for POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
 
Description SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS THAT WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CAST IRON EXTENSION HOUSINGS. THE HOUSINGS HAVE MISLOCATED CAST CAM PLATE STOPS. A MISLOCATED STOP MAY PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION FROM LOCKING IN THE PARK POSITION WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "P" (PARK) POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS A DRIVER MAY RELY UPON THE READING ON THE GEARSHIFT SELECTOR LEVER INDICATOR AND MAY ASSUME THAT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING GEAR IS ENGAGED.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE ISLEFT UNATTENDED WHILE STILL IN GEAR, IT COULD ROLL FREE, CAUSING INJURY ANDDAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
See also 1978 FORD BRONCO Recall for SEATS, MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

1978 FORD BRONCO Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT

1978 FORD BRONCO Recall for WHEELS

1978 FORD BRONCO Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
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