I think that is the first time I heard of a B&M broken. The only ones I've heard broken are knockoff eBay shifters and OBX I think.

Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!