NHTSA Recall 69V182000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Steering. Reported 1969-12-30. An estimated 1,283 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING WHEEL NUT COULD BE LOOSE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTSLOOSE NUT COULD 'BACK-OFF' AND BECOME TOTALLY DISENGAGED, PERMITTING STEERINGSHAFT TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM STEERING WHEEL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING NUT AND TORQUING NUT TO 40 FT.LBS., STAKESTEERING SHAFT AT ONE POINT TO PRE- VENT NUT BACKING OFF.)
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