Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #78V269000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 78V269000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 20,000 affected units, STEERING:POWER:SHAFT SECTOR, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The steering gears on the involved vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured sector shafts from which the threaded portions of the shafts may fracture and separate. Should the sector shaft fracture, the pitman arm may disengage from the splined portion of the sector shaft.

Corrective Action

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering gear assembly or install a new sector shaft in the steering gear assembly.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 78V269000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1978-12-21T00:00:00

Subject: Steering:power:shaft sector

Component: Steering

Potentially Affected Units: 20,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: The steering gears on the involved vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured sector shafts from which the threaded portions of the shafts may fracture and separate. Should the sector shaft fracture, the pitman arm may disengage from the splined portion of the sector shaft.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering gear assembly or install a new sector shaft in the steering gear assembly.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-nn8t-qwim_wmkc

NHTSA ID: 78V269000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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