Federal safety probes Ford 5.3 million vehicles over transmission defect
Federal safety officials opened an investigation into 5.3 million Ford cars and trucks from 1973 to 1978 after reports of automatic transmissions shifting from park to reverse, causing deaths, injuries, and numerous accidents. The probe covers Ford Torinos Elites Thunderbirds LTD IIs Mercury Montegos Cougars Lincolns and various light trucks with C-6 or FMX transmissions.