FORD F-150 1979: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V035000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | F-150 | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-04-06 | 1979-01-29 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1978-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 62000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLES. SHOULD AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING ARM KNUCKLE FRACTURE AND SEPARATE, THE STEERING LINKAGE TIE ROD MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE KNUCKLE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FOR CRACKING IN THE STEERING ARM KNUCKLES ON ALL VEHICLES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, LIGHT.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; STEERING ARM KNUCKLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COMPLETE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE STEERING ARM COULD OCCURAT ANY TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, RESULTING IN LOSS OR SERIOUSIMPAIRMENT OF STEERING CONTROL AND THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
