Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V186000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V186000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 59 affected units, STEERING:COLUMN:TILT, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The tilt steering columns on the involved vehicles contain in-process temporary alignment pins rather than the permanent press-fit pivot pins. The temporary pins are slightly undersized and could separate from the steering column during vehicle operation. This can cause steering wheel lockup.

Corrective Action

The dealer will install a permanent pivot pin in the steering column without charge to owner.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V186000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-08-24T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:column:tilt

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 59

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The tilt steering columns on the involved vehicles contain in-process temporary alignment pins rather than the permanent press-fit pivot pins. The temporary pins are slightly undersized and could separate from the steering column during vehicle operation. This can cause steering wheel lockup.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will install a permanent pivot pin in the steering column without charge to owner.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3pqw~zsup~6sqz

NHTSA ID: 78V186000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1741512641

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Updated At: 1741512641

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