Quite common on Focaljet as well. I've been holding on to my stock shifter just in case this happens to me. If it does, I'll get my replacement from B&M, sell it, then get a Focus Central shifter - theirs seems to be beefier in that area.

1998 Silver Frost SVT Contour born on...8/28/01[/i]
American Iron Shootout Radial Tire 2 Class Champion, Cecil County Dragway April 20, 2002