NHTSA Recall 77V169000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V169000; Date: Oct. 12, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford F100; 1978 Ford F150; 1978 Ford F250; 1978 Ford F350
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 13,707
Recall Summary:
The pitman arm to steering gear attachment nuts may not have been properly tightened on the involved vehicles. The nut could come off during vehicle operation.
How to Fix:
Dealer will tighten the pitman arm attaching nut to the correct specifications without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: steering; pitman arm to steering gear attachment nut. Consequences of defect: if the nut comes off, the pitman arm could separatefrom the steering gear, which could cause a loss of vehicle control and anaccident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 19, 1977
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