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Recall campaign79V261000

Recall 79V261000: 1980 Ford F-350 and 4 other models

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Report received
Dec 18, 1979
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
80,000vehicles
Model years
1980

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.