1979 FORD RANCHERO RECALL - #78V269000
RECALL FOR STEERING : GEAR BOX : SHAFT SECTOR
THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1979 FORD RANCHERO |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1978 - 12/1/1978 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
12/12/1978 |
| # Affected |
20,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
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| Description |
THE STEERING GEARS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED SECTOR SHAFTS FROM WHICH THE THREADED PORTIONS OF THE SHAFTS MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. SHOULD THE SECTOR SHAFT FRACTURE, THE PITMAN ARM MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE SPLINED PORTION OF THE SECTOR SHAFT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY OR INSTALL A NEW SECTOR SHAFT IN THE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING ASSEMBLY; GEARS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DISENGAGEMENT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD RESULTIN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 FORD RANCHERO Recall for WHEELS
1979 FORD RANCHERO Recall for SEATS, MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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