Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V109000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V109000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 77 affected units, STEERING:LINKAGES, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

These vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections. Also, these attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. This could allow linkage separation.

Corrective Action

The dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V109000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-05-15T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:linkages

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 77

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: These vehicles may be equipped with steering linkages on which cotter pins may not have been installed on castellated nuts to secure the steering drag link and tie-rod connections. Also, these attaching nuts may not have been tightened to specifications. This could allow linkage separation.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-cse8.b4g4-pdby

NHTSA ID: 78V109000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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