ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND
— Recall Campaign #78V022000
ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 60,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
78V022000
| Manufacturer: | Ford Motor Company |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | January 30, 1978 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 78V022000 |
| Units affected: | 60,000 |
- Description:
- ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE ASSEMBLY.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COUPLING FLANGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AS A RESULT, THE STEERING COUPLING FLANGE COULD SLIP ONTHE STEERING INPUT SHAFT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: STEERING FLANGE SLIPPAGE IS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR UNDER HIGH STEERINGEFFORT CONDITIONS.