2012 Fusion SEL Sticking in park. Required part is obsolete, anyone know what I can transplant?

[Peter S]

My 2012 Fusion SEL is was stuck in park. The Dealership forced it and it is working now but they recommend replacing the shifter assembly.

 

Unfortunately the part (Ford CE5Z-7210-GA) is obsolete and unavailable. This is the leather wrapped knob with the +/- button on the drivers side. There is another part listed below this part ending in Ga that ends in KA (Ford entire part number CE5Z-7210-KA). 

From what I scan tell the only difference is that the "GA" knob is leather and the "KA" is not. At $225 plus tax for the part I'd like to be sure it will work.

Does anyone actually know if I can replace the "CE5Z-7210-GA" with the "CE5Z-7210-KA". So far my search of wreckers has been a bust for either assembly and I am also calling every Ford dealer I can find asking if they have the "CE5Z-7210-GA" in stock for some reason.

In the meantime My wife has found a "FordGuy" willing to take the assembly out and give it a good clean. 

I'd hate to have to scrap this car.

 

[drolds1]

According to Tasca Ford parts, the KA will fit your 2012 Fusion.

[Peter S]

When I input my VIN on sites that use the VIN it says the GA is the only part that works. I suspect that the only difference is the Leather on the GA but I don't want to spend almost $300 on a Linkage I can't return if it is wrong. Wreckers don't have either part so far.

[drolds1]

Here's the description from the official Ford Parts site.  Apparently, the build date is key. Was yours built between 11/08/2011 - 07/29/2012?