1978 FORD F-250 RECALL - #78V109000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 FORD F-250 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/1978 - 4/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/5/1978 |
| # Affected |
77 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM NECESSARY CORRECTIONS TO THE STEERING LINKAGE ATTACHMENTS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; DRAG LINK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
| See also |
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for WHEELS, MULTI PIECE
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, LEVER AND LINKAGE, COLUMN SHIFT
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1978 FORD F-250 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR
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