NHTSA Recall 78V109000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V109000; Date: May. 15, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Ford F100; 1978 Ford F150; 1978 Ford F250; 1978 Ford F350
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 77
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
The dealer will perform necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: light trucks. System: steering; drag link. Consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of steering control andan accident could occur.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 5, 1978
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