FORD CUSTOM 1972: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V049000

Make Model Year
FORD CUSTOM 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-01-11 1972-02-28 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1972-01-01 - 1972-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2271

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO H-2A.POSSIBILITY THAT 5/8 - 18 UNF FREERUNNING HEX NUT WASINADVERTENTLY USED IN PLACE OF SPECIFIED 5/8 - 18 UNF TORQUE HEX LOCK NUT TOATTACH STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING COLUMN.IF CONDITION EXISTS, NUT MAY LOOSENCAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM COLUMN RESULTING IN LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER NUTWHERENECESSARY.'