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1978 FORD TRUCK STEERING: LINKAGES |
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Build Years/Makes/Models: |
1978 FORD F100
1978 FORD F150
1978 FORD F250
1978 FORD F350 |
| Units
affected: |
77 |
| Recall
Number: |
78V109000 |
| Owner Notification Date: |
May 5, 1978 |
| Recall Creation Date: |
October 12, 1979 |
| Component Description: |
Steering: Linkages |
| Manufacturer Involved in This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Manufacturer Responsible for This
Recall: |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date: |
May 15, 1978 |
| Summary:
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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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Consequence: |
Should separation occur,
loss of steering control and an accident could occur. |
| Remedy:
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The dealer will perform
necessary corrections to the steering linkage attachments. |
