1978 FORD E-350 RECALL - #77V187000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTING SLEEVE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE CLAMPS CONTAIN A SHARP DIE MARK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CLAMP TO FRACTURE WHEN THE CLAMP BOLT IS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP COULD BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVES.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 FORD E-350 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/31/1977 |
| # Affected |
1,885 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTING SLEEVE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE CLAMPS CONTAIN A SHARP DIE MARK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CLAMP TO FRACTURE WHEN THE CLAMP BOLT IS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP COULD BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE CLAMPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1978 FORD E-350 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1978 FORD E-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD E-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1978 FORD E-350 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
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