FORD E300 1969: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 68V029000

Make Model Year
FORD E300 1969
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1968-03-28 1968-04-02 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1967-01-01 - 1968-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 366

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

POSSIBLE FAILURE OF WELDS USED FOR ATTACHING FRONT OF REAR SPRING TOUNDERSIDE OF BODY.FAILURE OF THESE WELDS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.ALSO POSSIBILITY OF EXCESSIVE PLAY DEVELOPING IN STEERING SYSTEM IDLER ARM SUPPORT BRACKET.'CORRECT BY CHECKING WELDS AND INSTALLING NEW HARDWARE FOR IDLER ARM.'