NHTSA Recall 77V218000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V218000; Date: Dec. 14, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1977 Ford F100; 1977 Ford F150; 1977 Ford F250; 1977 Ford F350; 1977 Ford Granada; 1977 Ford Maverick; 1977 Mercury Comet; 1977 Mercury Monarch
Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 40,000
Recall Summary:
On the involved vehicles, the manual steering gears may contain steering gear recirculatory balls that could fracture. This fracturing is a result of improper heat-treatment during manufacture and can eventually cause increased steering effort.
How to Fix:
The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the ball bearings of the steering gear, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks. System: steering; steering gear recirculatory balls. Consequences of defect: under continued operation, loss of steering control,loss of vehicle control, and an accident could occur. Note: increased steering efforts will be accompanied by an audible popping orgrinding noise and momentary steering hang-up. If any of these conditions areexperienced, the vehicle should not be operated.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 18, 1978
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