Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever And Linkage — Column Shift

Date Announced

NOV 20, 1978

Vehicles Affected

6,155

NHTSA Campaign #

78V252000

Summary

The transmissions have been assembled with a higher than normal return spring load on the transmission locking pawl. When the park position is selected with the transmission shift lever, the parking pawl may not engage.

Actions

Dealer will replace the parking pawl actuator assembly with an improved type at no cost to owner.