NHTSA Recall 77V169000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Steering. Reported 1977-10-12. An estimated 13,707 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE PITMAN ARM ATTACHING NUT TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.
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