Anti-tilt feature for torsion spring for default-to-park lever

A default-to-park system for a transmission, comprising:

• a transmission brake with a park pawl having an engaged position for locking the transmission and an unengaged position for releasing the transmission;
• a link coupled to the park pawl;
• an actuator responsive to a controller for generating a force for moving the park pawl to the unengaged position;
• a fixed spindle;
• a lever member connected to the link and to the actuator, wherein the lever member has a cylindrical hub configured to rotate about the spindle, wherein the lever member has a transverse plate with a lever arm connected to the actuator and a receiver connected to the link;
• and
• a bias spring comprising torsion coils disposed over the hub, a fixed end, and a drive end, wherein the drive end has a heel segment bearing against a transverse surface of the transverse plate facing the torsion coils and a loading hook wrapped around an edge of the transverse plate.